Tom Tits Experiment

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Curious adults and children have a nice opportunity to visit one of the most entertaining places in Stockholm – Tom Tits Experiment. Being one of the prominent scientific centers in Sweden, it is determined to be an interactive center for children who are keen on technology and natural science. 600 exciting experiments are at visitors’ disposal. Tom Tits Experiment is comprised of two main buildings on the area of 16 thousand square meters. It is located 35 km away from Stockholm. Hence, this travel site promises a wide range of attractions, vivid emotions and a memorable experience.

The complex is named after the pseudonym of Arthur Good, one of the famous authors of the 19th century. His best work, Magical Experiments or Science in Play, reflects the idea of the scientific center, insomuch as the book maintains remarkable description of nearly 150 “magical experiments”. Among the most fascinating one can find “The Jumping Coin”, “The Economical Compass”, “The Living Shadow”, “The Musical Glass”, etc. In Tom Tits Experiment they are accompanied by various physical demonstrations, a biological department and other technological stuff. Children are likely to have a lot of fun!

One of the most interesting rooms is a chemistry laboratory, which might be preferable for adults. This department chases two main goals: to reflect the idea of school chemistry lesson and to form it in comfortable and related design. A 3D computer modeling is possible as well. It is a nice place for scientific conferences and gatherings. Every chair within the auditorium presents one of the chemical elements of the periodic table.

The most incredible attractions in Tom Tits Experiment include: wandering in a mirror labyrinth in the hall of optical illusions, bicycling on a wall or on a rope, laying on the nails, riding on the arm of industrial robot manipulator, getting a bucket of water on the head in the park fountain, feeling human brain, experiencing zero gravity on fitness machine, etc. You may also find out how you can reduce your weight by turning the pedals of improvised helicopter.

Besides different experimental rooms, Tom Tits Experiments is full of other amusements children are usually fond of. Scooters roll round the place, the rudder of which directs them wrongfully. There is a stretched rope over the roof, by which one can try to ride a bike with a counterweight. One of the attractions in the park is a xylophone, which makes sounds as someone jumps on its stone slabs. The Visitors are also offered to watch Aeolian Harps, a collection of sewage from sewers of the world, a large exhibition of pictures and impossible perpetual motion machines in stock.

Tom Tits Experiment is recommended to be visited for the whole day. Therefore, it is quite comfortable as various restaurants and shops are opened within the area. Especially, it is associated with shops, were children and their parents may buy some books, toys or experiment stuff as keepsakes. As it is aimed to amuse children of all ages from 2 to 102. There is also a parking for baby strollers in contrast to common ones for cars.