COSMONAUTS : BIRTH OF THE SPACE AGE - SCIENCE MUSEUM

COSMONAUTS : BIRTH OF THE SPACE AGE

SCIENCE MUSEUM

FROM 18 OF SEPTEMBER 2015

TO 13 OF MARCH 2016

Discover the story of Russian space travel in this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition 

"See the most significant collection of Russian spacecraft and artefacts ever to be shown in the UK. Come face-to-face with Vostok-6, the capsule flown by Valentina Tereshkova, the first ever woman in space.

Voskhod 1: the capsule used on the first mission to carry more than one crew member. 
LK-3 Lunar Lander: a single cosmonaut craft built to compete with Apollo, or examine the fascinating gadgets cosmonauts need to live in space, including a space shower, toilet, medical instruments and survival kits for crash landings.

Explore the historical, cultural and spiritual context of Russian space travel, shaped especially by the turbulent early decades of the twentieth century. See poignant testimonies and memorabilia belonging to some of the biggest names in spaceflight and discover the deeply personal stories of the pioneers who kick-started the space age".

SCIENCE MUSEUM

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, 

London, SW7 2DD 

Opening times :

10.00 to 18.00 (last entry 17.15)

Open seven days a week 

Exhibition will be open until 22.00 every Friday

Price : 14 pounds (concessions available)

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