The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution
About The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution
This grand building just off Piccadilly has been home to 14 Nobel prizewinners, and housed the laboratories of some of the world's greatest scientific minds. The small but entertaining exhibition explores the illustrious history of the RI, and uses animations and comedy to explain some of the groundbreaking concepts and equipment on show.
The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution Facilities
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Free entry |
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The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution Address
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The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle Street London
W1S 4BS
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7409 2992 |
Location Information for The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution
| Address: |
The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle Street London
W1S 4BS
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7409 2992 |
| Public transport: | Walk east along Piccadilly. Albemarle Street is third on the left. |
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Events at The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution
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Alan Davies: Superheroes - The Science and Mathematics at The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Special Event16 Mar 2012
Have you ever wondered where Magneto gets his levitation from? How strong is the gravity on Krypton? What is Wonder Woman’s amazonium? Join Prof Alan Davies as he investigates the physics and maths behind some of the ‘unbelievable’ powers of different superheroes. In the process he’ll look at Newton’s law of gravitation, diamagnetism and some materials science. This event is aimed at 9-12yr olds.
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Alok Jha: Consciousness: The Hard Problem? at The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Special Event7 Mar 2012
This event forms part of a series curated by Alok Jha. Will consciousness ever be explained by neuroscientists? What is the latest philosophical and scientific thinking in explaining how the wet stuff in our heads creates the world we experience? A panel of experts will discuss.
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Alok Jha: Science Weekly Live at The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Special Event28 Mar 2012
This event forms part of a series curated by Alok Jha. Come to a live recording of the Guardian's Science Weekly Podcast. With special guests, demonstrations and lots of audience participation.
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Alok Jha: Scientists and Journalists Need Different Things from Science at The Royal Institution of Great Britain
Special Event13 Mar 2012
Recent debates on copy-checking of science-based articles in the media have exposed a gulf between what journalists do and what some scientists think journalists should do. How can these groups better-understand the work and intentions of the other? Does it matter?
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