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Explore Materials

9:30am-4:30pm on Saturday 16 March

Times shown are in GMT (UTC +0) up to the 26th March. For events on or after 27th March times are in BST (UTC +1).

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, CB3 0FS

Drop in and explore the world of materials science through our table-top displays and interactive activities. Find out how we can make electricity from colourful windows, investigate how our technology wastes energy, see a wire change shape by itself and use a microscope to look at what’s inside a piece of metal.

Our activities are suitable for all ages, and researchers will be on hand to answer your questions! Come along and see how our world-leading science will power tomorrow’s technologies and have an impact on the world we live in.

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Additional Information

Age: All Ages
Format: Exhibition
Timing: In person
Cost: Free
Theme: Discovery, Environment
Accessibility: Accessible toilet, Full access

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