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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: latebind on 03/05/2009 03:06:03

Title: I want to learn more about space(In London)
Post by: latebind on 03/05/2009 03:06:03

Hi, I just touched down in London for a holiday, and I would really love to know where are the best places to go here to learn about space. Maybe an observatory is here somewhere or a space museum..  I tried google but I couldnt find what I wanted.

Thanks

Title: I want to learn more about space(In London)
Post by: Bored chemist on 03/05/2009 12:07:34

http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/planetarium.htm
or
http://www.londonlogue.com/places-to-go/royal-observatory-greenwich.html

London is now far to light-polluted to be any use for an observatory (at least for visible light).
While you are there you might want to see this too.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

Title: I want to learn more about space(In London)
Post by: Don_1 on 04/05/2009 12:41:47

Science Museum, in South Kensington http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk). Also there are the Geology, Natural History and Victoria & Albert Museums.

Incidentally, there is a space museum in Leicester, about 130 miles up the M1. http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/ (http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/)

Title: I want to learn more about space(In London)
Post by: latebind on 04/05/2009 22:52:33

thanks for the very useful info.

Title: I want to learn more about space(In London)
Post by: LeeE on 05/05/2009 15:21:44

If you check out some estate agents you'll find that space in London is amongst the most expensive in the world.