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]

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.