What Science Gallery International does

Science Gallery International (SGI) is an Irish-registered charity (Charity Number 20079727) and the coordinating body of the Science Gallery Network, an international ecosystem of leading universities that drives transdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of science and art. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, SGI operates a lean central team (1-10 employees) that supports six active gallery locations in Dublin, London, Melbourne, Bengaluru, Atlanta, and Monterrey, with additional emerging nodes in Berlin, Venice, Detroit, and Rotterdam. The network reaches 7.5 million+ on-site visitors globally, with touring exhibitions visiting 24 venues worldwide and reaching 2 million+ additional visitors.

SGI's core product is the Science Gallery Network platform itself, delivered through physical gallery spaces at partner university campuses, touring exhibitions, digital platforms (Network Toolkit, RISE Learning Management System, Submittable-based Open Call Platform, and CANTO Digital Asset Management), and signature programs including the Mediator Program and annual Youth Symposium. The technology stack is oriented toward operational coordination and content distribution rather than proprietary AI or software products. Programming spans thematic exhibition seasons (LIGHTWAVE, PERFECTION, DISPOSABLE, NOT NATURAL, IMAGINE: Coral Reef, Calorie, etc.) developed collaboratively across nodes.

The organization's revenue model is non-transactional, relying on institutional support from university members (Trinity College Dublin, King's College London, University of Melbourne, Indian Institute of Science, Emory, Tecnológico de Monterrey), government grants (Government of Karnataka, Victorian Government), philanthropic foundations, corporate sponsors, and small experimental grant programs such as Rapid Residencies. There is no public pricing as galleries offer free or low-cost public access. The primary audiences are young people aged 15-25, university students and faculty, educators, artists and researchers, and the general public, with specialized programs for underserved populations such as D/deaf and Hard of Hearing youth.

Name

Science Gallery International

Legal name

Science Gallery International

Website

https://sciencegallery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Science Gallery International coordinates a global network of university-linked art-science galleries across five continents, delivering transdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that engage millions of young people, students, and the public annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art-Science Education and Public Engagement Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Art-science engagement
• Public science programming
• University gallery network
• STEAM education
• Transdisciplinary exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. University Institutional Funding: University members provide institutional support, infrastructure, and operational funding for local gallery nodes. Partner universities include Trinity College Dublin, King's College London, University of Melbourne, Indian Institute of Science, Emory University, and Tecnológico de Monterrey.
2. Government and Philanthropic Grants: Science Gallery Bengaluru is funded by the Government of Karnataka. Science Gallery Melbourne receives support from Victorian Government through University of Melbourne's STEM Centre of Excellence. Additional funding from foundations and donors.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Philanthropists, donors, and corporate organisations support gallery operations and programs. Science Gallery Melbourne works with corporate sponsors for exhibitions and initiatives.
4. Rapid Residencies Grants: Experimental grant programs supporting artists and creators. Dublin pilot awarded €1,000 grants to 18 residencies. Detroit offered $1,000 USD grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Science Gallery International operates the world's only global university network dedicated to public engagement with science and art. It runs transdisciplinary exhibitions, events, and educational programs at member galleries on partner university campuses across Dublin, London, Melbourne, Bengaluru, Atlanta, and Monterrey, supported by a touring exhibition program, youth mediator and symposium programs, and an open call platform for artist-researcher proposals.

Product overview

Science Gallery International operates a global network of university-linked galleries delivering transdisciplinary exhibitions, events, and educational programs at the intersection of art and science. The core platform consists of the Science Gallery Network spanning multiple continents with member galleries in Dublin (original location, now hosting legacy activities), London, Melbourne (featuring the Digital Bricks interactive display), Bengaluru, Atlanta, and Monterrey as established locations, plus emerging galleries in Berlin, Venice, Detroit, and Rotterdam. The network is supported by internal platforms including the Network Toolkit (internal resource and documentation platform), RISE Learning Management System, Submittable-based Open Call Platform for submissions, and CANTO Digital Asset Management. Key programs include the Mediator Program training young people to facilitate visitor engagement, and the annual Youth Symposium. Each gallery location delivers themed exhibition seasons—recent examples include NOT NATURAL (2024), DISTRACTION (2025), and EMERGENCE(Y) (2026) at Melbourne, IMAGINE: Coral Reef and CALORIE at Bengaluru, and traveling exhibitions that tour across the network. The exhibitions and programs collectively engage millions of visitors annually with art-science experimentation and creative learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science Gallery Network International network of university-linked galleries delivering transdisciplinary art-science exhibitions, events, and educational programming across member locations in Dublin, London, Melbourne, Bengaluru, Atlanta, Monterrey, with emerging nodes referenced in Venice, Detroit, Rotterdam, and Berlin.
• NOT NATURAL Exhibition Annual Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition exploring themes at the intersection of art and science during the 2024 program season.
• DISTRACTION Exhibition Upcoming Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition planned for the 2025 program, continuing the annual exhibition cycle.
• EMERGENCE(Y) Exhibition Upcoming Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition planned for the 2026 program year.
• IMAGINE: Coral Reef Exhibition Traveling network exhibition developed with the Institute of Design Research Vienna, featuring coral reef sculptures made from white paper to educate visitors about coral ecosystem fragility and advocate regenerative design practices.
• Calorie Exhibition Season Science Gallery Bengaluru exhibition season featuring 30 works organized around grow, buy, eat, digest, and waste themes, accompanied by the Calorie Film Festival.
• Walk Into a Fragmented Forest Science Gallery Bengaluru art-science exhibit presenting ecological data on forest edges through audiovisual art using LED displays and generative programming.
• Mediator Program Network-wide program that trains and employs young people as mediators to facilitate visitor engagement with exhibitions through interactive dialogue and hands-on activities at member galleries.
• Youth Symposium Annual international youth symposium bringing together young people across the network to explore themes at the intersection of art and science, including virtual formats such as the Boredom Rebellion all-virtual symposium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.5+ million visitors engaged on-site globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Trinity College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding university partner hosting the original Science Gallery. Science Gallery Dublin welcomed 3 million visitors to 43 exhibitions before transitioning to touring coordination role. Dublin serves as the spiritual home of the network.
• King's College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpened Science Gallery London in 2018 near the Shard. Connected to King's Health Partners and Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust for health-focused programming.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Science Gallery Melbourne in Melbourne Connect innovation precinct. Part of Museums & Collections department. Operates STEAM Centre for Excellence.
• Indian Institute of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead Academic Partner for Science Gallery Bengaluru. Major Indian scientific institution providing academic credibility and research connections.
• Emory UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced as network member in January 2019. One of the world's leading research universities with 15,000+ students from 100 countries.
• Tecnológico de MonterreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewest network member. Ranked #1 university in Mexico. Foundation stone laid November 2022 for innovation building housing Science Gallery Monterrey.
• Srishti School of Art Design and TechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating Partner for Science Gallery Bengaluru alongside Indian Institute of Science and National Centre for Biological Sciences.
• National Centre for Biological SciencessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating Partner for Science Gallery Bengaluru providing biological sciences expertise.
• Victorian College for the DeafsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-of-its-kind collaboration between a gallery and school for the Deaf. Provides bilingual STEAM learning in Auslan and English. 830 engagements over 30 visits.
• ADAPT CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology at Trinity College Dublin. Collaborated on Your Balanced Media Diet installation exploring media bias.
• Irish Embassy ChilesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported presentation of Your Balanced Media Diet at Congreso Futuro in Santiago, Chile.
• Institute of Design Research ViennasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped IMAGINE: Coral Reef travelling exhibition, featuring crochet paper coral reef installations.
• The Leonardo GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferenced in toolkit for starting a new gallery - initial audience development resources.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tate Modern: London's flagship modern and contemporary art museum with broad public-engagement programming that increasingly incorporates science and technology themes. Comparable as a major cultural institution with overlapping art-engagement ambitions and a London presence alongside Science Gallery London.
• Science Museum (London): Major London science museum operated as part of the Science Museum Group. Directly comparable as a large-scale science museum that engages the public on science-and-society themes, but operates at a far larger institutional scale and scope than a single Science Gallery node.
• Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago): Large Chicago-based science museum with extensive exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a major U.S. science-engagement institution with a similar public-mission orientation, though operating at significantly greater scale than any single Science Gallery node.
• Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation): Japan's national science museum focused on cutting-edge science, technology, and innovation for public engagement. Comparable as an established science-museum institution with a similarly transdisciplinary exhibition model, but operating at a much larger national-museum scale.

Direct peers

• Copernicus Science Centre: Warsaw-based interactive science centre running exhibitions, workshops, and educational programming at the intersection of science and society. Comparable as a European peer delivering hands-on transdisciplinary science engagement with a strong educational remit.
• NEMO Science Museum: Amsterdam-based science-and-technology museum focused on interactive, hands-on science engagement for broad audiences. Comparable as a European art-science-engagement institution with a similar mission of connecting science with public creativity and discovery.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco-based interactive science museum and public-engagement institution focused on the intersection of science, art, and human perception. Highly comparable as a flagship art-science museum with a comparable programmatic model of immersive, transdisciplinary exhibitions aimed at broad public audiences.

Regional players

• Questacon: Australia's National Science and Technology Centre, delivering interactive science exhibitions and education programs across Australia. Comparable as a publicly supported science-engagement institution in the same Oceania geography as Science Gallery Melbourne.

Emerging players

• Kunsthal KAdE: Dutch contemporary-arts venue producing transdisciplinary exhibitions that blend art, design, and science themes. Comparable as a cultural institution exploring the art-science intersection, though primarily gallery-led rather than science-led.
• CERN Science Gateway: CERN's public-engagement centre delivering exhibitions and immersive experiences at the intersection of fundamental science and society. Comparable as a science-engagement destination, though backed by a single large research institution rather than a multi-university network.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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