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Brand new premises

On the 22nd of May 2008, ”Vitenfabrikken” (The Science Factory) moved into brand new premises consisting of exhibition area, planetarium, workshops, auditorium, museum shop and cafeteria.

In 2003, a European architect competition, funded by Sandnes Sparebank and Sandnes Council, was launched. The winning project, "Jonas og vitenfabrikken" created by Architects Askim & Lantto AS, was announced in 2004.

The new building has a cost limit of 95 MNOK and has been funded using contributions from the Norwegian State (Ministry of Culture), Rogaland County Museum, Sandes Council, the councils in the region of Jæren and private investors.