SFÉRA Educational Centre is a non-formal and leisure learning centre that opened in September 2023 in the Automatické mlýny (Automatic Mills) complex in Pardubice. It occupies a new building designed by architect Jan Šépka on the site of a former flour warehouse. The centre offers craft and technology workshops, science laboratories, a play area for young children, and the unique Science on a Sphere projection technology. Programmes are designed for pre-schoolers, pupils, and adults alike.
Automatické mlýny 1962, 530 03 Pardubice
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in 4 days (5 days)
A summer day camp for children aged 7–15 featuring mysteries of old streets, ciphers, and an atmosphere inspired by the Foglara universe. Capacity 30 children.
(3 days)
A summer day camp for young children focused on imaginative adventures and play. An ideal first camp experience for children aged five to seven.
(5 days)
A summer day camp for children aged 7–15 exploring fantastic worlds, adventures, and teamwork. Places are limited to 30 participants.
(5 days)
A week-long summer camp for children aged 10–15 focused on digital creativity, coding, and teamwork in a secure educational setting.
A hands-on 45-minute programme where you experience astronaut training tasks, science, and movement inspired by real space exploration preparation.
A hands-on workshop for primary school children exploring the craft of weaving and textile production.
Interactive workshop exploring how clouds form and influence weather, designed for children aged 10 and up.
An interactive weekend programme exploring oceans and their depths for children aged 10 and up in Pardubice.
An interactive space expedition through the Solar System on a spherical display for children aged 10 and up.
(2 days)
A one-day health and wellness festival with expert lectures, interactive workshops, and family-friendly activities in Pardubice.
A hands-on workshop for children to create their own batik t-shirt using textile techniques and paints.
(29 days)
An interactive science show about oceans and seas using innovative "Science on a Ball" technology. Children become explorers like James Cook and discover the secrets of endless waters.
(8 days)
An interactive adventure game for children featuring puzzles, secret spells, and a quest to find the dwarves' hidden treasure.
A five-lesson follow-up course in advanced machine sewing techniques for those with basic sewing experience.
(2 days)
Interactive science weekend in Pardubice featuring hands-on experiments, creative workshops and virtual journeys through space on a special sphere.
(36 days)
Guided tour of the SFÉRA educational centre featuring an interactive Science on a Sphere demonstration. Discover the building's architecture, laboratories, and workshops.
An interactive laboratory for children where they become young scientists and explore the mysteries of the human body in the atmosphere of the classic Frankenstein story.
An interactive performance for children where they embark on a magical adventure with Princess Prga to find her lost friends in the World of Fantasy.
An interactive spring programme featuring science experiments and nature-based activities for curious children and families.
(9 days)
An educational lecture on cloud formation, their role in the atmosphere and natural processes, including cloud formations on other planets.
An interactive ocean expedition with the Nautilus submarine, where children meet Captain Nemo and discover the secrets of the underwater world.
(16 days)
An interactive guided tour of the Solar System using cutting-edge Science on a Sphere technology, exploring planets from the Sun to the icy worlds at the edge of space.
A creative workshop where you will make your own pop-up book and learn an unusual pop-up illustration technique.
A practical restoration and conservation workshop for enthusiasts of traditional crafts and object preservation.
Educational centre SFÉRA invites visitors to explore its laboratories and interactive spaces during Museum Night on 22 May.