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Explore the Sea Floor
- Hosted by:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- January 09, 2008 at 11:00 am
- Ends:
- March 02, 2008 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum, , Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EN United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
The sea crashes into Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Kew Bridge Steam Museum is pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition, Explore the Sea Floor, opening on 9 January through 2 March 2008. This interactive exhibition dives into the sea-bed and reveals the unusual creatures that live there.
Have you always wondered what lurks beneath the sea? Scientific research is often thought to be rather mysterious with the results shrouded in secrecy. However, a sea-bed mapping project, led by scientists from the National Museum Wales and the British Geological Survey is now revealing its discoveries to all. The teams investigated the sea-bed of the Outer Bristol Channel, a potential source of marine sand for the construction industry, where very little up-to-date information was available on either the sea bed or the life that lives there. The exhibition explores the scientific study and the potential value and future use of natural resources:
Explore:
· Become a marine scientist!
· Meet the animals that live there
· Explore a virtual sea-bed
· Fun activities relevant to the National Curriculum Key Stage 2, 3 and 4
See:
· Enlarged model of a Sand Mason Worm
· Animals of the sea-bed including a sea fan and sea slugs from the British Isles
· Sonar Towfish – research equipment
· A sampling grab – research equipment
· Sediment column (showing different types of sea-bed gravel and sand)
Ernest Buchner, Museum Director said: “This new and exciting exhibition aims to make marine science accessible to all. The content is based directly on the results of the surveys carried out by marine scientists, and is part of the larger environmental issue in England and Wales of conservation of biodiversity balanced with the need to make use of natural resources. Accurate scientific information helps us to make those balanced judgements.”
Also available:
· Visitor operated model of the Boulton & Watt engine
· Water For Life Gallery
· Giant beam and rotative engines in steam at the weekends
· Museum café and shop
· Education facilities and group visits
· Partial wheelchair access and wheelchair accessible toilet
· Free Car park with extensive parking facilities
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- No
Additional information
How to find us: In Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex about 200 yards from the north side of Kew Bridge under the tall Victorian Tower. Nearest motorway is M4 (coming into London, turn off at Junction 2 signposted to Kew Gardens and North/South Circular roads, down to Chiswick roundabout, then pick up signs for Kew, Brentford and Hounslow. Keep right at the traffic lights before Kew Bridge and then turn first right into Green Dragon Lane). The Museum car park has space for 40 cars.
Public Transport:
• Buses: 65, 237, 267, 391.
• Main Line Train: Kew Bridge (South West Trains from Waterloo via Clapham Junction). Gunnersbury (North London Line) then 237 or 267 bus.
• London Underground: Gunnersbury (District Line) then 237 or 267 bus. South Ealing (Piccadilly Line) then 65 bus
Admission:
• Cornish Experience Weekends and some special events weekends Adults £8.00 Concessions: £7.00
• Other Steaming Weekends Adults £7.00, Concessions £6.00
• Weekdays (engines not in steam) Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00
• Children 15 and under FREE - children aged 15 and under are admitted to the museum for FREE, but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Proof of age may be required. Please note different rates may apply at some special events and activities.
Further information: The museum is open from 11.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
- Phone:
- 020 8568 4757
- Email:
- info [ at ] kbsm.org
- Website:
- Explore the Sea Floor
