'Aliens, super heroes and creatures from outer space are the inspiration for this month’s Lates with MasterCard – which looks at the incredible world of science fiction. Come to the Science Museum on Wednesday 29 August, 6.45-10.00pm for an evening of mid-week entertainment, live music and fun activities in the museum after hours.
We Have Met the Future and it is Us,
Lecture Theatre Talks, Ground Floor, 7.10-7.30pm, 8.30-9.00pm
Ever since the Frankenstein Monster disappeared over the
curve of the planet, science fiction has taken the world as its stage. In the
end, what Science Fiction talks about is the fate of the world. It might have
been an American geek project once upon a time, but now everyone seems to write
it. Because Science Fiction is about how everyone lives today.
The (alternative) history of SteamPunk,
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor
Talks: 7.45-8.15pm, 9.15-9.45pm
Alex Fitch explores the continuing fascination with Science Fiction
set in the Victorian era, but still being written today, and how it has
influenced literature, film and fashion, with links to the 19th
Century technology on display in the Science
Museum.
Alter Ego, First Floor opposite Agriculture
gallery - All evening
Have you forgotten your sci-fi costume at home and are
feeling a bit left out? Fear not! Pick up a pair of our special pants to
decorate and showcase your sci-fi skills. Finish the look off by painting your
face to complete your avatar.
Event costs £1.00 to take part.
Photo Me Retro,
Second Floor next to Oramics exhibition – All evening
Visit Fishee Design’s retro
photo booth and have your photo taken with a range of superhero-inspired props
and masks to complement your fancy-dress finery. All the photos are edited in a
comic book style and will be shared via the Facebook page the following day.
Total Redraw, Watt’s Workshop, Ground
Floor - All Evening
The films ‘Total Recall’ and ‘Eternal
Sunshine of the spotless mind’ implants and erases memories. If you had
the chance to save one of your memories, what would it be? Come and draw your
favourite memory with artist Kimbo Silver.
The Quantum
Workshop, Launchpad Briefing Room, Third Floor, All Evening
Quantum
physics talks about being in “two places at once” and
teleportation. What a strange theory, crazy physicists! University College
London are bringing you a real experiment that will probe Nature’s guilty
little secret, to convince you that this is science fact, not science fiction.
Other
activities being held on the evening include…
Talkaoke, All
night, First Floor
Talkaoke is a mobile talk show where
the conversation can go anywhere! But it all starts with scientists from
King’s College London talking about their research into athletic drug
testing. Discuss controversial issues, what’s legal, what’s
illegal, and how can they be sure?
Speed
Dating, Launchpad
City, Third Floor -
8.15-9.30pm
This could be your chance to meet
the person of your dreams... or possibly nightmares. There’s also a free
drink thrown in for all daters.
Limited numbers, buy tickets early
to avoid disappointment. Charge £10, free to members. Tickets can be purchased
from the main ticket desk on the ground floor.
Silent Disco, Exploring Space, Ground
Floor, 7.30-9.40pm
Whether you’re practising your
moves or just in the mood to slam dunk the funk, grab a headset, select your
tunes and dance until you drop. The Science
Museum does not accept
responsibility for the quality of some of the moves you will see this evening.
Punk
Science, IMAX Theatre, 8.30-9.15pm
Punk Science: episode IV "A New Hope and Milton"
A long time ago in a museum far, far away...Two talentless
losers created a show about science fiction, so set your faces to stunned and prepare
for the usual mix of shocking demonstrations, music and comedy. Remember, there
is only one chance to see them this month.
Places limited to 400 visitors per
session.
The
Pub Quiz, upper level Energy café, Ground Floor Mezzanine, Ground Floor,
8.00-9.00pm
Come to our Pub Quiz. It’s now
an institution, with fantastic treats for the winners. Losers get directions to
a library for extra swotting.
Places limited to 70 visitors.
Charge £2, free to members.
Launchpad,
Third Floor – including science shows - 7.30, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00pm
You remember it well from when you
were nine... and if you don’t, now’s your chance to realise what
you missed. Exercise your mental muscle through interactive science fun with no
kids between you and the big red buttons to press.
Cockroach Tours,
meet at the front of Making the Modern World gallery, Ground Floor. Times:
7.30-8.00pm, 8.45-9.15pm.
Put yourself in their shells. Take a
Cockroach Tour of the Science
Museum and get a quirky
and inquisitive take on the human race.
Who Am I? Gallery
Tour, First Floor, 8.15-8.45pm
Do our genes define who we are or
does nurture still have an important effect? Join us on this tour to see how
genes impact on our whole lives and beyond!
Suitable for deaf and hearing visitors
Challenge of
Materials Gallery Tour, Challenge of Materials, First Floor, 7.15-7.45pm
From a bridge made of glass to
rubber that mimics plants, explore the materials that surround us on this tour
of the Challenge of Materials gallery.
Suitable for deaf and hearing visitors
Fly with the Red
Arrows in Fly Zone, All night, charges apply
Discover the thrill of flying in the
cockpit of a Red Arrows jet in our breathtaking Red Arrows 3D flight simulation
theatre.
Half-price Lates special offer – £3 per ride.
£5 combination tickets available for Red Arrows 3D and Legend of Apollo 4D.
Members go free.
The Lates VIP area, Cosmos and Culture, First
Floor, All Evening
All night
Calling all Science Museum
members and Corporate members. Visit our VIP members’ area, where you can
pick up your free drink and sugary treats, and enjoy our giant games.
For priority member queues you must
arrive at least 10 minutes before the event starts (limited allocation). Please
note we are currently not accepting new members
For further information visit www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/lates or call 0870 870 4868.'
That's a whole lot science fictiony goodness for not a lot of dosh.
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