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On 26 June, the Science Museum celebrates
its hundredth anniversary. If you are a space fan, then you’ll love
their July exhibitions because to commemorate the 40th anniversary
of the moon landings, the Exhibition Road museum will be hosting a
space season from 20 July, which includes the following:
Cosmos & Culture: How astronomy has shaped
our world (opens July 23 – free)…
This exhibition traces 400 years of telescope technologies,
explores our changing perceptions of our place in the cosmos and
examines the role astronomy has played in our everyday lives.
Objects on display include Thomas Harriot's drawings of the Moon,
Jupiter's satellites and sunspots; the telescope William Herschel
used to discover Uranus; a detector seeking the mysterious dark
matter that makes up most of our Universe and an amateur telescope
made of bean cans, car parts and coat hangers.
Force Field – the ultimate multi-sensory
experience (charges apply)…
See, hear, feel and even smell what it would be like to venture
into space, with a ride in the Science Museum’s extraordinary new
multi-sensory experience. Visitors can journey deep into the unknown
with The Legend of Apollo film and discover what it felt like
to be part of the Apollo missions. The experience utilises the
latest simulation and effects technologies to place the audience in
a truly experiential environment where they not only see, but feel
what it was like to be part of this major historical event. The
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created with participation from former
NASA Apollo astronaut
Col. David R. Scott. The film will draw on Col. Scott’s own
experiences, actual Apollo archival footage, recent satellite
imagery of the Moon and exceptional 3D computer animation.
40th Anniversary of first Moon landing
(opens July 20 – free)Discover the story of the first
Moon landing in the ‘Exploring Space’ gallery, featuring a highly
accurate replica of the Apollo 11 Moon Lander, which carried Neil
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the Moon. Free ‘Spaced Out’ tours for
families will be taking place on 20 July to coincide with the
anniversary of the Moon landing. The ‘Spaced Out’ tours are suitable
for children aged 5 and above. Don’t forget to see a real spaceship,
the Apollo 10 module, which was used for the ‘dress rehearsal’ of
the Moon landings.
Space in Your Face! (25, 26 July at
12.00, 14.00 and 16.00 – free)…
3, 2, 1 blast off! Go on a journey through space in this fast
paced action packed extravaganza of a show! Suitable for children
aged 5 and above. There is no booking |
process, places are available on arrival.
The ‘Spaced Out Tour’ (5,
11, 12, 18, 19 July at 11.30, 13.30, 15.30. And on 20, 23,
24, 27, 28, 29 30, 31 July at 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 – free)…
Roaring rockets, amazing astronauts and smelly space poo!
Discover these and much more on this interactive tour of the
‘Exploring Space’ gallery located on the ground floor. Suitable for
children aged 5 and above. There is no booking process, places are
available on arrival.
Apollo (20 and 21 July, doors open
19:00 - £18
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing,
the Science Museum, alongside Sound and Music, present the premiere
of a new live arrangement of Brian Eno's 1983 album ‘Apollo’
performed by Icebreaker with BJ Cole and supported by experimental
artists. The concert takes place in the Museum’s IMAX Cinema and
‘Making the Modern World’ gallery. Children aged 14 and older are
welcome to attend accompanied by an adult.
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0870 870 4771 to book; tickets available from 18 May. |
