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Eureka! The Museum For Children
Eureka! The Museum For Children
Discovery Road
Halifax
HX1 2NE
West Yorkshire
England
Collection details
Industry
Music
Natural Sciences
Science and Technology
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01422 330069
General information (Fax)
:
01422 330275
E-mail
:
info@eureka.org.uk
Website
:
www.eureka.org.uk
Open
Open daily 10.00-17.00
Closed
Closed 24-26 December
Admission charges
Prices Correct as of 3rd January 2007
Adults and Children aged 3 years and over: £7.25
Toddlers aged 1 - 2 years: £2.25
Babies under aged under 1 year: FREE
Saver Ticket (admits 5 people): £31.00
Description
Welcome to Eureka! Have you ever wondered…What happens to the food you eat?…How sound and music are made?…What’s might be hidden in your back garden?…How other people live?…The answers to these questions and many more will be revealed as you embark upon your journey through Eureka!´s main exhibition areas…
Collections description
Me and My Body:
Meet Scoot the Robot in this gallery where giant models and fun activities help you find out all about your body, how it works, and how to look after it.
Living and Working Together:
Uncover the secrets of work and everyday life. Be a cashier in the shop, fill a car with petrol in the garage, work the machines in the factory, and who knows what you will find in the dig!
Our Global Garden:
Take a fascinating journey of discovery across the globe, to see the world you live in and how to look after it. Travel through seven interactive ´gardens´; from a town garden in England, across the desert, into the jungle, to Polar regions, the ocean and the countryside. Join Gordon the Gnome and make some wondrous discoveries.
Sound Space:
Explore sound, music and performance using state-of-the-art technology on an amazing interactive journey with Orby the Alien – will you be a musician, a sound engineer, a technician or DJ?
SoundGarden:
Discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature in this giant enchanted garden especially for children under 5. Little babies will love the padded, tranquil leaf cradle and older children can play amongst the larger-than-life ‘must-touch’ exhibits.
Desert Discovery:
Especially for children under five, this magical desert environment includes ‘Baby Oasis’, a secure, vibrant play area for babies not yet walking. Older children can lead pioneering adventures in the warm desert daytime, transporting boulders and building mini-desert dwellings; and then explore the calm desert in the dark – what creatures can you see that come out at night?
Eureka! also runs a special programme of arts and science-themed events for weekends and half-term - contact the museum for more information.
To discover more, come and see us soon!
Articles
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Events
Roald Dahl Day
Workshop (Event)
Eureka! School for Witches & Wizards
Journey to the North Pole
Boxing Days
Workshop (Event)
Available resources
Creative Journeys at Eureka!
Guided walk; Visit; Workshop (Resource)
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What's On
Trails Page
Website of the Week
Letters Page
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