The Man Who Invented Vegemite: Cyril's Lab Launch at Cyril Callister Museum, Beaufort, Victoria

The Cyril Callister Foundation invites special guests and media to the official opening of Cyril's Lab, a new science space at the Cyril Callister Museum.

Cyril’s Lab recreates the laboratory where Dr Callister and his team invented the iconic spread in 1923. Built with a grant from Acciona Energia’s Waubra Wind Farm, the lab will open to small student groups (Year 5 and up). They will get involved with interactive science experiments using Vegemite.

The Cyril Callister Foundation wants to spread the story of Dr Callister and his invention to inspire young people to study science.

The foundation runs the museum and a scholarship to support youth from regional Australia through university. 

2024 scholarship winner Samuel Varjabedian is a science student from Federation University, Ballarat. He adapted experiments for use at Cyril’s Lab and in an education program that will tour schools. He will demonstrate an experiment, making Vegemite caviar, at the official opening.