Special Events
National Science and Engineering Week 2012!
Friday March 9th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
National Museum of Scotland
Rocket Making!
Design and build a simple rocket and see how far it will fly with help from Royal Observatory and Museum Staff. What can you do to improve your design and get the rocket to travel further?
Free, drop-in.
Sunday March 11th, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
National Museum of Scotland
Starlab!
Let the Royal Observatory Edinburgh tell you all about the heavens with their Starlab Planetarium. Explore the night sky and learn about the stories in the stars. Suitable for all ages, but children under 5 years may find the initial darkness in the dome unsettling so please check with staff before entering.
Free!
Limited places – please sign up on the day at the Learning Centre on Level 4
Edinburgh International Science Festival Events
Tuesday April 3rd and Tuesday April 10th, 2:30pm - 4pm
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre
Telescopes in Space!
Scientists and engineers at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh don’t just
make things for telescopes on the ground, they also design and make things
that go into space. Come along to this fun afternoon, make and launch a rocket, and make your
own space telescope model.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost £5 (£4 for accompanying adults)
To book for this event, please visit the Edinburgh International Science Festival website
Thursday April 5th and Thursday April 12th, 3pm - 4pm
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre
Starlab Planetarium!
Come and marvel at the night sky in our planetarium.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost £5 (£4 for accompanying adults)
To book for this event, please visit the Edinburgh International Science Festival website
Sunday April 15th, 8pm
National Museum of Scotland Auditorium
In Scotland, there are many scientists who devote their research to the field of exoplanets – planets outside our Solar System that orbit stars other than our Sun. These two short documentary films by Edinburgh College of Art students look at the work they do and what inspires them. Followed by a Q&A session with Dr Duncan Forgan and Dr Martin Dominik.
This is a free, but ticketed event.
To book for this event, please visit the Edinburgh International Science Festival website