Elements Museum can be found at the Ulster Museum. I will have to visit it in my own time. I found out a good bit of information just from looking at the website.
It takes a journey along the periodic table. In this exhibition you can find out what elements look like, where they were made, how they occur naturally, how we use them and why they can be dangerous! This sounds intriguing.
The exhibition starts off looking at the stunning 3D display of the Periodic Table. It’s made up on 90 elements which occur on the earth. From common to rare elements. They all have uses and many of them we rely on in our everyday day lives.
“The gallery is divided into familiar themes, such as Life and Death, Colour and Light, Progress and Technology, in which everyone will find a rich and fascinating variety of objects – artistic, historical, scientific, and even weird – accompanied by clear and simple explanations. Alongside them are stories – some sad, some tragic, others funny or surprising – that will dispel any notion that chemistry is irrelevant or dull.”
This Exhibition is inspired by book by Theodore Gray, where he wonderfully describes the elements using word and pictures. The exhibition opened back in 2014 and Dr Mike Simms hoped this exhibition could inspire both the young and the old generation.
The Elements exhibition is part of the stem program and is accompanied by a series of events, both for schools and visitors within the Ulster Museum. It is very educational. Keep an eye for any new upcoming events by viewing the website.
Reflection
Personally, I think the elements museum would be an interesting exhibition to visit someday. I feel I will have to go see this when I have time and hopefully extend my knowledge on the different elements in the periodic table. It sounds like it will appropriate for all age groups no matter who you are.