Science as Spectacle: Ghosts, Goblins and the Mysteries of the Universe
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
No booking required
Using an original triunial (triple) magic lantern, Jeremy Brooker explores the interface between science and spectacle in Victorian London- as practised by two of its greatest champions, the scientist John Tyndall of the Royal Institution and the Royal Polytechnic Institution's most famous and flamboyant son, John Henry Pepper. A lecture entertainment with pianist Costas Fotopoulos.
This event is free, but please reserve your place using our online booking form.
This event is part of Birkbeck Arts Week 2017 - see the full programme here.