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Science Museum unveils new exhibits
2 Aug 2011
Travellers taking city breaks in London over the coming months can check out two of the newest attractions at the Science Museum.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 15 space missions, the institution has unveiled a display featuring a piece of Moon rock that was collected by astronaut David Scott in August 1971.
Visitors with an interest in the topic can also embark on their own virtual space journey in the 4D effects theatre and learn more about exploration of the cosmos in the 1960s and 70s.
The Science Museum has also introduced an exhibition featuring what it describes as a "lost gem of electronic music".
Long thought lost, the Oramics machine is a synthesiser invented in the 1960s by Daphne Oram.
It is part of a display dedicated to the origins of electronic music and the influence that the genre has had on modern culture and creativity.
Tim Boon, chief curator at the Science Museum, said: 'We're so pleased to be able to showcase the amazing Oramics machine at the Science Museum - few people have been able to see it since the 1980s and this is a great opportunity.
'Our new interactive [exhibit] also allows you to recreate the sound of the Oramics machine - so you can compose and arrange your own music.'
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 15 space missions, the institution has unveiled a display featuring a piece of Moon rock that was collected by astronaut David Scott in August 1971.
Visitors with an interest in the topic can also embark on their own virtual space journey in the 4D effects theatre and learn more about exploration of the cosmos in the 1960s and 70s.
The Science Museum has also introduced an exhibition featuring what it describes as a "lost gem of electronic music".
Long thought lost, the Oramics machine is a synthesiser invented in the 1960s by Daphne Oram.
It is part of a display dedicated to the origins of electronic music and the influence that the genre has had on modern culture and creativity.
Tim Boon, chief curator at the Science Museum, said: 'We're so pleased to be able to showcase the amazing Oramics machine at the Science Museum - few people have been able to see it since the 1980s and this is a great opportunity.
'Our new interactive [exhibit] also allows you to recreate the sound of the Oramics machine - so you can compose and arrange your own music.'
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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