Museum of the Moon - Secondary School Visits - 11th November

Prepare to be awe-struck as the moon comes to Birkenhead Town Hall’s magnificent Assembly Room for October half-term. Museum of the Moon by UK artist Luke Jerram brings the moon almost close enough to touch, in breath-taking detail.

Measuring seven metres in diameter, the mesmerising installation features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. Each centimetre of the internally lit sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.

Museum of the Moon is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones. The world-famous installation will be accompanied by a special programme of lunar-inspired events beneath it.

The moon has always inspired humanity. Over the centuries, the moon has been interpreted as a god and as a planet. It has been used as a timekeeper, calendar and been a source of light to aid nighttime navigation. Throughout history the moon has inspired artists, poets, scientists, writers and musicians the world over. The ethereal blue light cast by a full moon, the delicate crescent following the setting sun, or the mysterious dark side of the moon has evoked passion and exploration. Different cultures around the world have their own historical, cultural, scientific and religious relationships to the moon. And yet somehow, despite these differences, the moon connects us all.

11th November will be open for visits from Secondary schools from 10am - 3pm. To ensure the safety of all young people, tickets are limited to 100 per hour-long session with a maximum of 50 tickets per school to ensure as many schools as possible can visit.

School sessions are designed to allow schools exclusive access to the moon when it will be closed to the general public.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Visits will be on a drop-off basis as there will not be any allocated parking outside the Town Hall. If parking is required, there are Council pay and display parking around Hamilton Square and within the vicinity.

For Public Transport the nearest Train Station (2 minute walk) is Hamilton Square Station.