Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon at Bristol Cathedral
Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon, a seven-meter-diameter spherical sculpture with detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface at 1:500,000 scale, is on display at Bristol Cathedral until August 30, 2021. The illuminated artwork, accompanied by a BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composition by Dan Jones, creates an immersive experience adaptable to various indoor and outdoor venues. In 2019, it was exhibited at Milan's historic Cozzi swimming pool, reflecting on the water. Reverend Michael Johnson, Dean of Bristol, welcomed the installation as inspiring. Donations and ticket proceeds benefit St Mungo's, a Bristol-based charity aiding the homeless.
Key facts
- Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon is a 1:500,000 scale model of the Moon, seven meters in diameter.
- The sculpture features detailed lunar surface images from NASA.
- Dan Jones, a BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer, created the accompanying music.
- The installation is on view at Bristol Cathedral until August 30, 2021.
- Bristol is Jerram's hometown, making the exhibition special according to Reverend Michael Johnson.
- The artwork was previously shown at the Cozzi swimming pool in Milan in 2019.
- Proceeds from donations and ticket sales support St Mungo's, a homeless charity in Bristol.
- The sculpture is internally illuminated and adapts to different venues.
Entities
Artists
- Luke Jerram
- Dan Jones
Institutions
- Bristol Cathedral
- NASA
- St Mungo's
- Artribune
Locations
- Bristol
- United Kingdom
- Milan
- Italy