Breakthroughs begin with the
CURIOSITY CUBE
Sparking Curiosity in the Next Generation of Scientists
Breakthroughs begin with the
CURIOSITY CUBE
Sparking Curiosity in the Next Generation of Scientists
SOUTHERN AFRICA
PROGRAM
Who we are
The Southern Africa Curiosity Cube is a mobile science lab that offers interactive experiments with the goal of increasing access to science education for students aged 8-13. Traveling to Merck sites and partner universities across Southern Africa — including South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, and soon, Zambia in 2026 — the program brings hands-on experiments directly to the next generation of scientists.
Led by dedicated Merck employees and enthusiastic university volunteers, the program inspires curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, opening doors to discuss the possibilities of future STEM careers.
Interested in having your university or school participate in a Curiosity Cube event? Fill out the form below to get started!
Tour Schedule
Where is the Curiosity CubeTM?
See the below schedule to find out when the Curiosity CubeTM will be in your community!
Southern Africa Tour
Cape Town, South Africa |
March 17 – March 27 |
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Lusaka, Zambia |
April 20 – April 24 |
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Gaborone, Botswana |
April 28 – April 30 |
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Palapye, Botswana |
May 5 – May 9 |
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Pretoria, South Africa |
May 11 – May 21 |
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Johannesburg, South Africa |
May 25 – June 18 |
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Kwaluseni, Eswatini |
June 30 – July 10 |
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Johannesburg, South Africa |
July 13 – July 17 |
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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
July 23 – July 29 |
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Butha-Buthe, Lesotho |
August 3 – August 7 |
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Roma, Lesotho |
August 10 – August 20 |
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Makhanda, South Africa |
August 24 – September 4 |
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Kariega, South Africa |
September 9 – September 18 |
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Windhoek, Namibia |
September 23 - October 2 |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
October 13 – October 16 |
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Stellenbosch, South Africa |
October 19 – October 23 |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
October 27 – November 5 |
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PAST EVENTS
8/24/2024: 9:00am-4:30pm
St. Louis Public Library
300 Clarkson Road
Ellisville, MO 63011
8/12/2024: 4:00pm-8:00pm
KC STEM Alliance
4825 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
8/11/2024: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Museum at Prairiefire
5801 W 135th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
7/13/2024: 10:30am-7:00pm
Laramie Jubilee Days
E. Garfield at S. 2nd St.
Laramie, WY 82070
6/15/2024: 10:00am-4:00pm
Kid’s Quest Children’s Museum
1116 108th Ave NE Bellevue
WA, 98004
6/5/2024: 10:00am-4:00pm
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity
400 Jibboom St,
Sacramento, CA 95811
5/21/2024: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Still I rise
4120 S Wheeler Rd,
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
5/1/2024: 10:00am-2:00pm
Discovery Space
1224 N Atherton St
State College PA 16803
4/30/2024: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Bellefonte Youth Center
512 Hughes St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
4/27/2024: 9:00am-1:00pm
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
548 Puddintown Road
State College, PA 16801
4/20/2024: 10:00am-4:00pm
Joseph Brant Museum – STEAM-gineers
1240 North Shore Blvd E
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5, Canada
4/8/2024: 10:00am-5:00pm
Great Lakes Science Center- Solar Eclipse
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
4/7/2024: 10:00am-5:00pm
Great Lakes Science Center- Solar Eclipse
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
4/6/2024: 10:00am-5:00pm
Great Lakes Science Center- Solar Eclipse
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
3/23/2024: 10:00am-4:00pm
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95112
3/9/2024: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Grace Mellmen Community Library
41000 County Center Drive
Temecula, CA 92591
3/2/2024: 11:00am-5:00pm
Science and Engineering Festival Expo Day
Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Wy
San Diego, CA 92108
REQUEST THE CURIOSITY CUBE
REQUEST THE CURIOSITY CUBE
Complete the form below to either:
1. Request a partnership (for Universities/Science Museums/Science Festivals only) OR
2. Request a school visit (school must have students aged 8-13)