museums / attractions... what's on out & about
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Science Worlds
http://www.scienceworlds.co.uk
We can't list all the many science and science related centres in our Planet Science library, but we know a site that can….
If you fancy a visit somewhere new and interesting, but you're not sure where to go, check out SCIENCE WORLDS UK. This is a giant, searchable database of a site, that was designed specifically to bring together information on all the science and science-related centres around the UK, link to all their websites, and generally provide a one-stop guide for both teachers and individuals wanting to get bit more science/nature/technology into their lives...
As you'll see, you can search alphabetically, or perhaps more usefully, by geographical region.
There are 214 venues in all, and they vary widely in terms of what's on offer, so there's literally something for everyone. And most of them with nice cafes too!
24 Hour Museum
http://ww.24hourmuseum.org.uk
This site will link you into any museum so use the search engine to find science related museums.
Ecsite
http://www.ecsite-uk.net/index.php
This site has a huge list of all the science and discovery centres around the UK. This site's sole purpose is to pull together science resources for you. They also have a newsletter you can sign up to receive, and they run the Science Discovery Clubs Network. Try using the search facility to type in a town near you to see what might be local.
science centres you might have heard of...
At-Bristol
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk
Creature Visits
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/daysout.htm
Days out from around Britian. Neatly divided into four sections; zoos, aquariums, farms and places that specialise in one or some particular creatures.
Dynamic Earth – Edinburgh
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk
Eden Project – Cornwall
http://www.edenproject.com
Glasgow Science Centre
http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/
Museum of Science and Industry – London
http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/
Umbrella site leading to the Science Museum, the NMPFT, and the National railway Museum.
Museum of Science and Industry – Manchester
http://www.msim.org.uk/
Great place to visit – great site too. Look at it in 'shocked' version and you'll groovy visuals and exciting sound!
National Space Centre – Leicester
http://www.spacecentre.co.uk
Techniquest – Cardiff
http://www.techniquest.org
The Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
ThinkTank - Birmingham
http://www.thinktank.ac/home
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew – London
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk
W5 – Belfast
http://www.w5online.co.uk
Web of Life – London Zoo
http://www.zsl.org/london-zoo/
and some you might not have...
Cities of Science
http://www.citiesofscience.co.uk
Find out more about how science has helped to shape six regions of the UK, and learn more about the science that goes on there today, including events attractions you can visit for yourself.
Life Science Centre – Newcastle
http://www.lifesciencecentre.co.uk/
It’s life, but not as we know it, Jim. No, it's a lot more interactive and a lot more fun, and housed in a major piece of new architecture.
Magna Science Adventure Centre
http://www.visitmagna.co.uk
Earth, Air, Fire and Water are the exhibitions and give visitors the chance to create their own adventure through hands on interactive challenges.
Medical Museums
http://www.medicalmuseums.org/
Site leading to the medical museums of London, for the history of medicine, ophthalmology, psychoanalysis and more.
Naturegrid
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk
Located in a nature reserve on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent, UK, this website enables pupils and staff to take a ‘virtual tour before they visit.
Sensation – Dundee
http://www.sensation.org.uk
Great site aimed at younger children to get them excited about a visit to the Sensation centre in Dundee.
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, UK
http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/
The Aquarium is committed to marine education, conservation and research sites of underwater life.
The Whipple Museum of the History Of Science
http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple
If you are very keen on the history of science and are thinking about studying it at university then this is the place to visit.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
http://www.wwt.org.uk/
If you are into webbed feet and wet feathers then this is the site for you. You can find out about all nine UK Wetlands Centres from the homepage and lots more besides.
rest of the world
Exploratorium, San Francisco, USA
http://www.exploratorium.edu
Large site for this exciting museum, good experiments and fun stuff for children.
Zoos on the Web
www.zoos-worldwide.de
You’ll find links to zoos all over the world on this page.
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