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Wisdome is one of the world's most technologically advanced dome theaters. It brings you straight into the sciences, and lets you experience science in 360° immersive 3D. The centers own production team is behind most of what is shown at Wisdome. They create immersive science stories in immersive 8K 3D dome format. The productions have won several international awards and are shown in dome theaters all over the world. Photo: Visualization Center C.

In the Exploranation Laboratory, research visualization is used to make new discoveries (exploration) and at the same time get explanations for the research results (explanation). That's what is called exploranation. You get direct access to the data that researchers use. It will arouse curiosity and the joy of exploration, and may provide you with completely new knowledge about important topics of our time, such as climate change and ocean ecosystems. By diving into the laboratories various stations you can explore what the data has to say which may lead you to new insights. Photo: Visualization Center C.

Norrköping's Industrial Landscape recounts how a run-down and deserted industrial area was transformed into a unique attraction, a cultural heritage, right in the middle of central Norrköping. The Industrial Landscape around Motala stream is unique in Europe. It consists of the central parts of the city and is dominated by the rushing water of the stream and by stately factory buildings. Most factories were built between 1850 and 1920 but the rapids and falls of the stream have been utilized ever since the middle ages. Thousands of people worked with spinning and weaving in wool and cotton in the factories. Until 1870, the city remained in a leading position concerning textile industry but then followed many cyclical fluctuations. In the 1950s the textile crisis was a fact and in 1970 the last of the city’s wool companies closed down. Photo: Norrköping Stadsmuseum. 

Moa Martinsson has become one of Sweden’s most beloved authors, including her book series – “Mother Gets Married”. The series of novels about the girl Mia are Moa Martinson’s autobiographical books about her childhood and youth in Norrköping 1890-1906. In the exhibition “Moa Martinson – back to the industrial city” you get to experience Moa Martinson’s Norrköping as she described it. The exhibition covers themes that include motherhood, growing up, class society and survival.". Photo: Norrköping Stadsmuseum. 

Bowling is played by rolling a heavy bowling ball down a long lane to knock over ten pins arranged in a triangular formation. Players take turns and score points based on how many pins they knock down in each frame. Photo: Hugo Stekhus-Klubb-Bowling. 

Shuffleboard is played by sliding weighted pucks down a long, smooth table towards a scoring area, aiming to land them in the highest point zones without falling off the end. Players take turns and can knock opponents' pucks out of position to gain an advantage. Photo: Hugo Stekhus-Klubb-Bowling. 

Darts is a popular and fun game played all over the world. The advantage of darts is that all you need is a dartboard and a few darts. Can you hit the bull's-eye? Photo: Hugo Stekhus-Klubb-Bowling. 

Norrköping Curling Club was founded in 1917 and currently has around 200 members. The club's members have competed in both the World Cup and the European Championship. The current curling hall is located just a few hundred meters from SMHI and was built in 2004. Photo: Photo Agency

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Three of the activities are located in the central part of Norrköping, and the Curling activity is closer to the SMHI office (the red dot close to the text 'Klockaretorpet').