Going ‘doon the watter’ with BAE Systems
A new exhibition has launched in the Naval Ships Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun site, in collaboration with Glasgow Science Centre.
Commissioned by BAE Systems, the Experience Design Service team at Glasgow Science Centre has developed and designed an Exhibition and Heritage space, along with the STEM Innovation Lab, exploring the innovations of naval shipbuilding, drawing from the past, present and future.
Open to BAE Systems’ apprentices and invited groups, the interactive exhibit- a model Type 26 Frigate ship featuring two information touchscreens, and cutting-edge AV technology - aims to inspire the next generation of shipbuilders, and seeks to engage school groups, community audiences and academy apprentices. The exhibition also includes an 8-metre -long lightbox showcasing the process of building a warship.
The STEM Innovation Lab, which is also situated in the Shipbuilding Academy, provides a flexible, multi-use space that allows a wide range of audiences and users to engage with STEM activities.
This exhibition is the latest project from a longstanding partnership between Glasgow Science Centre and BAE Systems. It is one of the final instalments in BAE System’s £12m state-of-the-art Applied Shipbuilding Academy, which will provide lifelong learning and skills development for around 4,500 employees.
Commenting, Glasgow Science Centre’s Director of Experience Development Gillian Lang said:
“This welcome commission from BAE Systems gave us opportunity to create an engaging and innovative space to support STEM learning and share the rich history of Glasgow’s shipbuilding past.
“The exciting new exhibition is an example of the innovation Glasgow Science Centre can deliver for our valued partners when we work together towards our shared ambition of improving access to STEM careers and creating pathways for young people to discover a lifelong love of science.”
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