Breakthroughs

What is Breakthroughs?

An exhibition in constant flux, Breakthroughs is an interactive, multimedia experience that changes to highlight current issues and events. Breakthroughs lets you delve into daily science news and keep pace with groundbreaking discoveries. Like our world, it is ever-changing.

Exhibitions in the Breakthroughs gallery change every 3-4 months and offer a wider perspective on aspects of science that are currently in the news. Past exhibitions focused on bird flu, science issues in the presidential election, the inventive genius behind the annual "Gadgetoff" gathering, and a look to our future in space in celebration of NASA's 50th anniversary.

Permanent Exhibition Highlights

Breakthroughs also includes a number of permanent pieces including:

Times Square of Science and Technology (T2ST)
This multimedia sci-tech art piece hangs in a 60-foot-high atrium, showcasing discoveries and innovations in science and technology.

Live Demos
Special demonstrations reveal the basic scientific concepts behind new discoveries and relate them to everyday life. Videoconferencing – as well as visits from researchers making news – will inspire novices and experts alike.

Rovers
Specially-designed “rovers” bring the latest science news to you. When issues related to a permanent Science Center exhibition emerge, these plasma touch screens can be moved and updated to provide you with the very latest information.

Breakthroughs is made possible by the generosity of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.