Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Science Museum - Leonardo opening soon | Star Wars in IMAX | Cosmonauts events

Leonardo: tickets on sale
Opens 10 February
Tickets are on sale for Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius - a visually stunning exhibition which highlights the immense talent that sparked Leonardo's reputation as an exceptional mind and enduring inspiration in the fields of engineering and art.

The exhibition takes the machines that Leonardo drew and reinterprets them in three-dimensional models, including weapons, diving apparatus and flying machines. You know Leonardo the artist from paintings including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa - now discover Leonardo the brilliant, insatiably curious engineer.

Find out more and book your tickets here.
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Drone imageStar Wars: The Force Awakens
Drones: What's Next?
28 January, 19.00


What would you do if you owned a drone? How can we make sure we make the most of drones whilst ensuring we're protected from misuse or abuse? Join us for a unique opportunity to meet experts in the field, have your say and help to shape the future of drone policy.
Star Wars - more dates announced
IMAX Theatre


Due to popular demand, more dates are now available to book for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

See the latest instalment of the Star Wars story in our IMAX Theatre. We are the only venue in Europe to be screening in 15/70mm format, meaning you see 40% more of the image than you will have seen in standard cinemas. Experience the spectacular Millennium Falcon chase sequence in its full glory.
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Astronights
23 January and 4 March
18s and over
Join us for Astronights and spend a night at the Science Museum with the chance to sleep among our incredible objects.

Take a look at our fantastic galleries by torchlight, get creative with exciting hands-on workshops, or play the part of a curator and go behind the scenes of our diverse collections. There will be a special midnight screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 15/70mm IMAX 2D format and films showing throughout the night in our Exploring Space gallery.
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Revealing the Cosmonaut symposium
5 February
Join us for this one-off daylong event that seeks a better understanding of the social and cultural roots of the Russian space programme. Tickets include lunch and entry to our blockbuster Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age exhibition.
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Human Spaceflight:
Is it Worth the Money and Risk?
15 January, 19.30

Join us for a lively debate on the value of space exploration featuring Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman.

Does the low cost and practicality of robotic probes now outweigh the inspirational value of seeing human beings voyage across the solar system, or does the future of our species lie in space?

Presented in partnership with the Royal Society.
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Online shop: January sale
 
Get up to 50% off a fantastic range of items from our online shop, including homeware, activity kits, Christmas knitwear, 2016 calendars, prints and everything in between.

Explore the sale collection.
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