Silent Tour: Meteorites

Discover the history of our solar system with a guided tour of the Museum's fascinating meteorites.

29 January 2016, 18.30 - 19.15, 19.30 - 20.15
Tickets: £15

Meteorites, falling as flaming rocks from the sky, have long held an allure for humans. By studying these ancient space rocks, Museum scientists are now able to piece together the story of the birth of our solar system.

Enjoy a private tour of the galleries, as one of our scientists guides you through the specimens using a personal noise-cancelling headset. You'll learn how these meteorites are being used to study our planetary neighbourhood.

Highlights of the tour include a glimpse of the oldest surviving meteorite found in Britain, and a chance to see some moon rock brought back by Apollo astronauts. You'll also see one of the oldest known specimens – matter that was found inside a meteorite, created billions of years before the birth of our own solar system.

This event is for those aged over 18.
Booking is required. No refunds will be given.

If you think you may not get here on time please email us at [email protected]. Please be aware that you may miss some of the activities if you arrive late. The events will begin promptly at 18.30 and 19.30. We cannot allow entry into the events after the start times, and no refunds will be given to latecomers.

Disabled helper tickets are available on request, subject to availability.Discounted Member tickets

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Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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