Archive:
2013 - Engaging with science and the arts
The 2013 edition celebrated the connection between science and the arts, transforming Valletta into an open-air space where creativity and scientific discovery came together. Through striking street art installations such as Humanised Fruit Flies by Liliana Fleri Soler and Light Up My House by Lyanne Mifsud, the festival invited visitors to explore scientific ideas from a fresh, artistic perspective and experience research beyond the traditional laboratory setting.
Voices from the Community
15,000 visitors attended the festival, marking a 20% increase compared to the 2012 edition.
Science meets the arts through interactive exhibits, live performances, and hands-on activities across Valletta.
Part of the European Researchers’ Night, joining 300 cities across Europe in celebrating science and research.
– Visitor survey results
Moments from across the 2013 festival
Festival Highlights
The 2013 archive photographs capture the energy of the festival’s second edition through moments of discovery, interaction, and public engagement across Valletta. Featuring hands-on science activities, live demonstrations, family experiences, and encounters between researchers and visitors, they reflect the festival’s growing role in making science accessible, engaging, and part of everyday city life.
Experience the Festival
Discover the official promotional video of Science in the City 2013.
Press coverage & media highlights
Festival in the Spotlight
Science in the City 2013 generated widespread media coverage as the festival returned for its second edition, bringing science, arts, and culture together in the heart of Valletta. Press articles highlighted the diverse programme of interactive activities, live demonstrations, performances, and the spectacular VRBE NOVA projection, while emphasizing the festival’s mission to connect researchers with the public and make science engaging, accessible, and inspiring for audiences of all ages.
