Museum of The Moon at Blackburn Cathedral this November
Enjoyed by more than 20m visitors around the world, Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon arrives at one of Lancashire’s most iconic buildings - Blackburn Cathedral - on 5th November until 2nd December 2024.
The sculpture, which is 23ft (7m) in diameter, is an exact scale replica of the Moon’s surface created using NASA imagery and each centimetre of the internally-lit sphere represents three miles (5km) of lunar terrain.
This artistic fusion of lunar imagery and magical moonlight is accompanied by a surround sound musical composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer, Dan Jones – it is an experience not to be missed!
It is hoped that the unique opportunity to see this world famous art installation suspended over the Nave of Blackburn Cathedral will also see visitors contemplating and celebrating their place in the universe.
Along with daytime and evening viewings of the Moon – and in addition to regular worship – a diverse programme of special events is planned to include live music concerts, choral performances, yoga and tai chi, talks and silent discos, classical concerts and theatre productions. There really will be something for everyone.
Ahead of the installation, the Very Revd. Peter Howell-Jones, Dean of Blackburn said:
This incredible work of art – when combined with the awe-inspiring architecture of Lancashire’s Cathedral – will offer people of the region a unique opportunity to get up close to the Moon and we hope that it will be enjoyed by as many people as possible.
Further details and the full events calendar can be found at: blackburncathedral.com/moon
About Museum of The Moon
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.
Over its lifetime, the Museum of the Moon will be presented in a number of different ways both indoors and outdoors, so altering the experience and interpretation of the artwork. As it travels from place to place, it will gather new musical compositions and an ongoing collection of personal responses, stories and mythologies, as well as highlighting the latest moon science.
The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones. Each venue also programmes their own series of lunar inspired events beneath the moon.
Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. Jerram has a set of different narratives that make up his practice which are developing in parallel with one another. He is known worldwide for his large-scale public artworks.
Learn more at: my-moon.org
Museum of the Moon has been co-commissioned by a number of creative organisations brought together by Luke Jerram and Norfolk & Norwich Festival. These include: Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Brighton Festival, Without Walls, Lakes Alive, Provincial Domain Dommelhof, Cork Midsummer Festival, We The Curious, Kimmel Center and Les Tombées de la Nuit. The artwork has also been created in partnership with the UK Space Agency, University of Bristol and The Association for Science and Discovery Centres.
