Catalyst Science Discovery Centre - Widnes, UK
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N 53° 21.127 W 002° 44.029
30U E 517718 N 5911475
This museum is at Spike Island, regarded as the birthplace of the chemical industry in Britain, is the only museum in the UK dedicated to Chemistry.
Waymark Code: WMT8G2
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/14/2016
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"Spike Island is an island in the estuary of the River Mersey and part of Widnes in the Borough of Halton in North West England. The island contains parkland, woodland, a path along the Sankey Canal and the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, the only science museum in the UK solely devoted to chemistry.
The island was at the centre of the British Chemical industry during the 19th Century and part of the Industrial revolution. However by the 1970s the area contained abandoned chemical factories, rail lines, canal and industrial dockage, and extensive chemical pollution. Between 1975 and 1982 the Island was reclaimed and returned to green spaces."
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"Catalyst is an interactive science centre and museum, devoted to chemistry and how the products of chemistry are used in everyday life. Our key aim is to make science exciting and accessible to people of all ages and to inform them about science based industries and their role in our lives, past present and future.
Catalyst is a great action-packed family attraction with an excellent educational focus. Schools visit during term time to take advantage of our curriculum based education programme. During school holidays everyone can take part in our special events and activities.
We have something for all age groups and a friendly welcome is guaranteed!
Finding out is fun at Catalyst. We have three interactive galleries with over 100 different exhibits to tug, tease and test. Enjoy panoramic views across Cheshire from the rooftop Observatory reached by a scenic glass lift, or visit Scientrific, or Birth of an Industry. A Donations is a unique careers gallery where pupils can gain valuable insight into careers in science through interactive displays and DVD Clips.
Get to grips with real science and experience the fantastic modern Catalytic Discovery Lab, with activities such as "Spies and Codes" and the "Catalyst Crime Scene Mystery". We specialise in curriculum based activities in term time but in school holidays, the whole family get to join in!"
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The car park at the site is free as it is shared with the rest of Spike Island.