We live in a time where everything moves at lightning speed. Science and technology are advancing, ideas are constantly evolving, and we want immediate solutions. Often, we don’t even stop to ask how the world around us works or to consider the science behind it. Amid this fast-paced rhythm, a new interactive exhibition arrives at the Museum of Light, in La Plancha Park in Mérida: Taller Imposible (Impossible Workshop). It emerges as a much-needed pause, a space that invites us to reconnect with curiosity, creative thinking, and the joy of discovery.
Taller Imposible is much more than an exhibition. It’s an interactive experience designed for teenagers and adults–although, honestly, we shouldn’t underestimate the participation of the little ones, given their limitless imagination and lack of bias when it comes to solving challenges. Here, scientific concepts stop being abstract and become practical, tangible, and above all, fun experiences. It’s pure and applied science, without complicated or incomprehensible explanations or formulas: it’s about doing, trying, failing, reflecting, and trying again.
Created in collaboration with The Tinkering Studio, from the renowned Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, California, this exhibit features seven challenges. Each one, in a different way, puts our intuition, patience, creativity, problem-solving skills, and–most importantly–our tolerance for frustration to the test. This is something that particularly affects today’s children and teens, and I’m sure it will get them thinking.
Visit this wonderful workshop during May, June, July, and August 2025 at the Museum of Light in La Plancha.
Through real-life situations, you’ll explore principles such as gravity, speed, balance, and material resistance, all at your own pace. It’s a reminder that science isn’t exclusive to labs or experts–it’s a part of everyday life, and as such, we can all understand it in a relatable and experimental way. This space invites you to think outside the box, to collaborate, to experiment, to make mistakes without fear, to celebrate every small discovery, and perhaps even spark a love of science in younger minds.
Are you ready for the challenge? I won’t spoil everything that happens inside, because the best part is discovering it for yourself. So come with an open mind, unafraid of failure, without rushing, and with lots of questions. No one here has all the answers, but everyone is free to experiment. The adventure is just beginning, and the impossible part? Leaving without feeling transformed.
Museo de la Luz / Museum of Light
From May 9 through the end of summer
Tue. - Sun.
9 am - 1 pm and 4 - 8 pm
Corner of Calle 50 x 43, Parque La Plancha, Centro
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