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London Science Museum
By Lindsey Corey
Image courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/2063159000/ science-museum-1.jpg
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The London Science Museum is a place where individuals (young and old) can go to learn about science using all of their senses. Hearing – Girls/Guys can listen to what they
would sound like as a guy/girl in the Who Am I exhibit or go to the Universe of Sound: The Planets, special exhibit.
Sight – Also, in the Who am I exhibit digitally see what you look like at an older age.
Touch – Go to The Garden, Pattern Pod, or Who Am I exhibits for a hands on experiences.
Smell & Taste – The museum offers 1 restaurant (Deep Blue) and 2 cafes (Energy Café and d.cafe).
What is it?
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The Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, London, City of London, Greater London SW7 2DD, United Kingdom
South Kensington Find more directions at:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/gettinghere.aspx
Where is it?
Map courtesy of: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=Science+Museum&ie=UTF8&hq=Science+Museum,&hnear=Exhibition+Rd,+London,+UK&cid=11192809544125421680&z=15&iwloc=A
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The galleries and exhibits are broken down into specific topics but the material in each provide a broad spectrum to learn from. This is a list of some of the current galleries and exhibits:
What you can find there!
– The Secret Life of the Home– Ships– Flight– Exploring Space– Telecommunications– Measuring Time– Veterinary History– Who Am I?– Signs, Symbols, Secrets: an
illustrated guide to alchemy– The Science and Art of Medicine– Science in the 18th Century
– Atmosphere gallery – Agriculture– Challenge of Materials– Computing– Docks and Diving– Energy Hall– ERNIE– Glimpses of Medical
History– Health Matters– Making the Modern
World– Mathematics– Psychology: Mind Your
Head
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During CMU’s trip to the London Science Museum on Wednesday, June 13 th you can check out:
◦ Launchpad Science Shows - 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00 (20 min., free)◦ What Makes Your Walk Unique - 10:00 (15 min., free)◦ IMAX Cinema (all 3D shows £10.00 )
Deep Sea 3D - 13:30 (40 min.) Hubble 3D - 14:45 (50 min.) The Human Body 2D - 10:40 (45min., £8.00) Space Station 3D - 12:15 (45 min.)
◦ Special Exhibits all of these are free and approximate times to see exhibit are listed) Ariel 1 (15 min.) Cosmos & Culture: how astronomy has shaped our world (45 min.) Intersections: Henry Moore and Stringed Surfaces (15 min.) Oramics to Electronica: Revealing Histories of Electronic Music (15 min.) Signs, Symbols, Secrets: an illustrated guide to alchemy (15 min.) Ten Climate Stories (45 min.) Universe of Sound: The Planets (30 min.) Water Wars from Antenna (15 min.)
What you can find there!
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The Great Exhibition of 1851 had financial success that provided funding for a science museum as well an art and history museum. The Science Museum has evolved over the last 150+ years with name changes, location and the diversity of exhibits. A place to look at the history of science in hopes of educating minds to shape and change the future.
History
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Check out your guide (Frommer’s London 2012) References the Science Museum in multiple places – make sure you catch that it is FREE, easy access, and a fun learning experience.
The Best of LondonThe best Activities for Families (pg. 8)
The best Free & Dirt Cheap London (pg. 9)
London in DepthThe Making of London (pg. 32)
Exploring LondonSouthwest London (pg. 130)
ShoppingShopping-West London (pg. 273)
Shopping A to Z (pg. 283)
• The Web offers multiple sites: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Museum_(London) http://www.londontoolkit.com/whattodo/southkensingtonmuseums.htm http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/52747-science-museum
Find out more information at…
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• Pg. 1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/2063159000/ science-museum-1.jpg, 5/11/12, Creative Commons atrobution License
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Museum_(London) http://www.londontoolkit.com/whattodo/southkensingtonmuse
ums.htm http://
www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/52747-science-museum
The Science museum [sciencemuseum]. (2011, December 7).Hidden Heroes - Discover the Genius of Everyday Things[videofile]. Retrived from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZgpoRFgJ4I&feature=plcp
References
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ReferencesScience Museum, London. (n.d.). Retrieved from London Science Museum website:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
Science Museum (London) [Fact sheet]. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2012, from Wikipeda database.
South Kensington Museums [overview of locations]. (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2012, from The Londons tool kit: the independent travallers guide to London website: http://www.londontoolkit.com/ whattodo/southkensingtonmuseums.htm
Science Museum [brief overview]. (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2012, from London and Partners website: http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/52747-science-museum