MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
There is a really interesting interactive media installation/sculpture in the foyer of the museum - where you have your photograph taken and appear as part of the installation on the huge bank of screens - your photograph moving around as other's are added - you can access the photo and vox pops then on the MOSI website.
The huge spiral digital sculpture in the Revolution Manchester Gallery celebrates 24 of the scientific and industrial achievements that made Manchester a world leader from the late eighteenth century through to the present day.
Also around the museum is some interesting art on display amongst the 'sciencey things'.
Interesting Textiles Gallery for students interested in this area of study exploring the history of textiles in the Manchester area.Working machinery, hands-on exhibits, artworks and human stories bring to life the story of Manchester's textile industry. Explore the properties of different fibres and fabrics, and try out processes such as braiding and weaving. A merchant's office gives a sense of what it was like to sell the cotton goods that made Manchester famous worldwide. You can examine samples of fabrics made in Manchester for export to West Africa. Watch yarn being spun and turned into cloth while our presenters explain what's happening and what mill work was like. Several of the working machines were made by Platt Bros. of Oldham, once the world's leading manufacturer of textile machinery. Follow the production process through the finishing stages of design, dyeing, printing and making-up to the afterlife of textile recycling. Artworks feature throughout the gallery, adding colour, insight and surprise. The noise, dust, etc from just one weaving machine makes you realise how very hard life must have been for those working in the mills.
The current exhibition looks great:
Creating the Illusion: Animation in the North West
Sat 22 Jun – Sun 3 Nov 2013
Sat 22 Jun – Sun 3 Nov 2013
From the quirky to the groundbreaking, MOSI’s collections are nationally and internationally important. The new Highlights Gallery in the historic Station Building will house a changing programme of exhibitions showcasing gems from our extraordinary collections and exploring the fascinating stories behind them.
From simple moving images created using magic lantern slides in the Edwardian era to 2D, stop motion and CGI techniques used today, Manchester and the North West have been at the forefront of animation. This small exhibition explores the development of the internationally renowned Cosgrove Hall Films and its crucial impact on animation. Learn about key personalities, watch animated sequences and have a go at creating your own simple moving image. The exhibition showcases MOSI’s significant collections alongside rarely seen objects from personal collections, including famous puppets, and will fascinate whether you are a fan of Chorlton and the Wheelies, Danger Mouse or Toby’s Travelling Circus.
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