Last week Miss L and I were lucky enough to be invited to the new display of ‘Make it in Britain’ at the Science Museum. We were lucky enough to be shown round by the legendary Trevor Bayliss who invented the wind up radio.
The jist of the exhibition is to show off what is actually still made in the UK from MacLaren sports cars to Chocolate, it’s amazing what is made here and we have no idea about it. Mr Bayliss was lovely, and told the children all about Frank Whittle who invented the jet engine and advised them on how to progress any invention ideas they should have. Apparently Miss L should get herself a patent lawyer!
It was fun meeting Mr Bayliss and I was also lucky enough to meet the lady who writes From Britain with Love and her little boy, who loved the exhibition too. The exhibition is very interactive for the kids, there’s lots of them to play with and have a go on, which really makes the exhibition fun for the kids. If you’re in London, it runs until the 9th Sept 2012 and it’s worth having a look at if you’re in the area.
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The Science Museum is such a great place for children (of all ages)… best school trip I ever did was with a school where I am Chair of Governors with 60 East End kids, all pressing buttons and talking to the curators and leaving the Museum so excited and inspired. We had an actor playing Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, I think he may have produced a generation of aspirant space travellers. It is a brilliant day out and your exhibition sounds amazing
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Have always loved the Museums, spending lots of the time there in my own six weeks school holidays ( wow could feature myself hee hee ) Took the eldest of the grandkids quite some time ago , so reading your great blog knudge me into thinking time to go again soon.
Sounds like you had a fun day!
Love the new look by the way, tree is very cool!
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