A once-crumbling warehouse on Bristol\u2019s harbourside that transformed into a hub of curiosity and creativity is celebrating a major milestone \u2013 and it wants your memories to help mark the occasion.<\/p>\n
We The Curious, the city\u2019s much-loved science centre, has launched a callout for stories, photos and personal moments to help build a new \u201cCurious Timeline\u201d celebrating 25 years since its doors first opened.<\/p>\n
The interactive experience, set to launch later this year, will be brought to life by local artists and the Creative Youth Network. It will live both inside and outside the venue in Millennium Square and will look back at the evolution of the site, the city, and science itself \u2013 while also dreaming about what comes next.<\/p>\n
Since opening in 2000, more than 6.6 million people have visited the centre, originally known as Explore At-Bristol. We The Curious is now hoping at least some of those visitors will dig through their phones, albums and memories to help chart the past quarter century \u2013 and beyond.<\/p>\n
Whether it was meeting their future spouse in the caf\u00e9, being inspired by a school trip, or watching the Canon\u2019s Marsh warehouses come down in 1988 to make way for the new development, organisers say every story matters.<\/p>\n
Chief executive Donna Speed said: \u201cThis month we celebrate 25 years of curiosity, and one year since we reopened. It feels like the perfect time to celebrate our place in the city, alongside everyone who has been a part of our journey. And there\u2019s a lot of us: almost seven million have been through our doors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe The Curious is more than just a building; it\u2019s a space that reflects and is shaped by the people who use it and their curiosity, so it\u2019s really important that the Curious Timeline is as much about Bristol and its people as it is about us. We can\u2019t tell our story without yours.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last 25 years have seen huge change \u2013 in the city centre, in science and curiosity, and in how we connect with each other. We hope the Curious Timeline will be a playful, powerful, living celebration of what happens when curiosity belongs to everyone, and we can\u2019t wait to see what memories and moments come through.\u201d<\/p>\n
The centre is working with local artists from the Artists Network to create various elements for the timeline through a series of commissioned briefs. Those wishing to contribute can submit their stories, videos or images through the We The Curious website<\/a> or in person.<\/p>\n To mark the 25th anniversary, We The Curious is also offering 25% off ticket bookings made until 22 July \u2013 valid for visits between 23 July and 1 September.<\/p>\n