Day Off - Part Three

[mbernardi]

So I just got to the Science Museum in time to see the 3D IMAX presentation showing the initial building of the ISS, narrated by Tom Cruise. Afterwards I wandered around the Museum, and found the simulators, where I was told to visit the Force Field ride, which as a Plus member I could get on free. This was a 3D animated simulation (including movement) of Apollo 15's mission. It was fairly realistic, especially the touchdown in the sea. I also Had a look at the "Science in the 18th Century" exhibit.

I then went looking for dinner, and had some chicken curry and rice, then back to the museum for the late opening. Doors opened 6:45 and I got back inside by 7:00 so I was able to get to a lecture on "Energy and Climate" then wandered around again until just before 9:00 when I got into the final Weapons of Sound the original junk band, they included a bit of a workshop, where all the audience took part..

After this I left and went home.

Comments

[filkferengi]

Sounds fun, although more details would be good. What did you like about the presentations? Why are you a Plus member? What else are you a member of? With you, one never knows.

[mbernardi]

Basically it was an IMAX movie in 3D showing the initial construction of the ISS. It's a lot smaller than the ground based mock ups would have you believe.

Plus membership allows me to feel good about giving money to the Science Museum (free entry now but please give money when you leave) and then allowing me to get in to all special exhibits and IMAX movies for free.

It also give me free access to other science museums around the world (Montreal for example).

[filkferengi]

Does that include any museums in Atlanta? There should be a list you can check.

In Georgia

[mbernardi]

Coca Cola Space Science Center
701 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
web site: www.ccssc.org

Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA
web site: fsc.fernbank.edu

The Museum of Arts & Sciences
4182 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA
web site: www.masmacon.com

National Science Center (Fort Discovery)
One Seventh Street on Riverwalk
Augusta, GA
web site: www.nationalsciencecenter.org

Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum
P.O. Box 3663
Cartersville, GA
web site: www.tellusmuseum.org

Re: In Georgia

[filkferengi]

Save your list, & check out the websites. If you want to go to any of them, we can. Fernbank's about 40 minutes away; Augusta's 2 1/2 hours, Macon about 1 1/2. Cartersville's in that 1-1 1/2 range, but may also have a museum of Western Art [as in Wild] you might enjoy. Ze spouse says Columbus is 2 1/2 hours away.