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Stunning scale-model of the Moon goes on display

A stunning scale-model of the Moon has gone on display to give star-gazers a chance to see it up close. The model – measuring 21 feet in diameter – uses NASA imagery at a sale of 1:500,000 to reveal amazing detail of its pitted surface. ‘Museum of the Moon’ has gone on display in the […]

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
March 20, 2017
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Artist Luke Jerram with his installation, Museum of the Moon, in the University of Bristol Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, Bristol. See SWNS story SWMOON; Measuring seven metres in diameter, Luke’s Moon features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. Each centimetre on his moon represents 5km on the surface of the Earth's largest natural satellite. The installation in the Great Hall is part of the Moon’s international tour in which it is presented in different ways, both indoors and outdoors, altering the experience of the artwork for different audiences worldwide.

Artist Luke Jerram with his installation, Museum of the Moon, in the University of Bristol Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, Bristol. See SWNS story SWMOON; Measuring seven metres in diameter, Luke’s Moon features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. Each centimetre on his moon represents 5km on the surface of the Earth's largest natural satellite. The installation in the Great Hall is part of the Moon’s international tour in which it is presented in different ways, both indoors and outdoors, altering the experience of the artwork for different audiences worldwide.

A stunning scale-model of the Moon has gone on display to give star-gazers a chance to see it up close.

The model – measuring 21 feet in diameter – uses NASA imagery at a sale of 1:500,000 to reveal amazing detail of its pitted surface.


‘Museum of the Moon’ has gone on display in the Great Hall of the University of Bristol where scientists there examined moon rocks from the first landings in 1969.

Designed by artist Luke Jerram, members of the public can study earth’s satellite while listening to a soundtrack by composer Dan Jones.


Mr Jerram said: “This is an opportunity for the public to have a close encounter with the moon, to study every detail of its surface and to bathe in moonlight.

“The Great Hall is such an amazing space to present the Museum of the Moon and I’m really grateful for the University’s support to present this artwork.”

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