Cambridge Science Centre

{{Short description|Science museum in Cambridge, England}}

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Cambridge Science Centre, initially located on Jesus Lane in Cambridge, England, is the city's first interactive science museum. The start-up exhibition space was opened by the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, Leszek Borysiewicz, on 7 February 2013,[http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Citys-first-hands-on-science-museum-ready-for-launch-25012013.htm City's first hands-on science museum ready for launch]. the museum was opened to the public on 8 February 2013. Its first exhibition dealt with the electromagnetic spectrum and principles of sound and hearing. The museum was founded by Dr. Chris Lennard and Dr. Katia Smith-Litiere, backed by technology entrepreneurs, including chairman David Cleevely, Hermann Hauser and Jonathan Milner.[http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/hi-tech/14700-p5m-funding-target-as-cambridge-science-centre-sets-up-home £5M funding target as Cambridge Science Centre sets up home].

In December 2016, the exhibition space was closed for relocation.{{Cite web |last=Makey |first=Julian |date=2016-12-16 |title=Cambridge Science Centre closes doors while it hunts for a new base |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-science-centre-closes-doors-12333535 |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=CambridgeshireLive |language=en}} While they were relocating, Cambridge Science Centre put on a series of pop up science events known as 'Street Science'. The museum reopened in April 2018.{{Cite web |last=Rabbett |first=Abigail |date=2018-04-27 |title=First-look pictures of the new Cambridge Science Centre |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/new-cambridge-science-centre-reopening-14578713 |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=CambridgeshireLive |language=en}} File:Cmglee Cambridge_Science_Centre.jpg