Museum of Victorian Science, Glaisdale. A virtual visit to Dr Frankensteins laboratory with Geissler Tubes, Bouquet Tubes, Railway Tubes, Jacob's Ladder, telegraph system, early x-ray tubes and many more crackling spark, electric flame laden demonstrations.

Please call (01947) 897440 to arrange your visit to the museum. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE RING & BOOK AS EARLY AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN, PARTICULARLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS Please ring during evenings only

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A virtual visit to Dr Frankenstein's Laboratory

Strange glowing bulbs, the Jacob's Ladder, crackling sparks, electric flames, etc.

Crookes Maltese Cross Tube See the telegraph system, early x-ray tubes and literally hundreds of early electrical instruments, mostly in working condition

The museum at work (Hint: click image to enlarge)

Visits are limited to between 2 and 4 people, last approximately 2 hours and arranged by appointment only.

(Over 16's only)

TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE RING & BOOK AS EARLY AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN, PARTICULARLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS

Telephone (01947) 897440

- Please ring during evenings only -

Please note:

All enquiries to the museum must be made by telephone only - Thank you

Demonstrates the researches of Sir William Crookes

Wimshurst Machine History of the development of the Electro-Static Generator, up to James Wimshurst

Showing the education of the young Victorians, using many of the static accessories and rare artefacts, as used by them.

Geissler Tubes, Bouquet Tubes, Railway Tubes, etc - all shown working

THE SHOW FEATURES SEVERAL LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

"MIS-USE OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES"

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YOUR PROGRAMMED VISIT TO THE MUSEUM

A JOURNEY OF REAL SCIENCE THROUGH 19th CENTURY PHYSICS

FIRSTLY, A GUIDE AROUND THE PACKED SHELVES VIA LASER POINTER,

DEMONSTRATING SOME OF THE MORE INTERESTING INSTRUMENTS

FEATURING

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRO-STATIC GENERATOR ~ THE WIMSHURST MACHINE & THE ACCESSORIES THAT COULD BE USED WITH IT

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, WITH WORKING INSTRUMENTS ~ THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

DISCOVERY OF X-RAYS ~ FLUORESCENCE & PHOSPHORESCENCE, URANIUM GLASS, PITCHBLENDE, A GEIGER COUNTER, RADIOACTIVITY IN GAS MANTLES AND SMOKE ALARMS, AND MORE.

CATHODE RAYS & THE WORK OF SIR WILLIAM CROOKES ~ GEISLER TUBES, THE RADIOMETER, THE ELECTRIC EGG, THE CROOKES RAILWAY

SIR J.J. THOMSON & THE DISCOVERY OF THE ELECTRON ~ THE AURORA BOREALIS, BOUQUET TUBES, GOLDSTEIN'S CANAL RAYS, PULUJ'S PHOSPHORESCENT LAMP

DR FRANKENSTEIN'S LABORATORY, THE CLIMBING ARC, LIGHTNING, THUNDER, SPARKS

CLICK on photo to enlarge

ALL THESE AND MUCH MORE DEMONSTRATED WORKING AND EXPLAINED IN THE 2 HOUR LECTURE

AGE LIMIT 16+

TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE RING & BOOK AS EARLY AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN, PARTICULARLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS

Telephone (01947) 897440

- Please ring during evenings only -

LINKS

	Glaisdale & The Museum Tony's Interview with Urban Cottage Industries Read our reviews on TripAdvisor - Ranked Number 1 Visitor Attraction in Whitby Area!! Glaisdale on Wikipedia The Esk Valley Theatre, Glaisdale
	The Surrounding Area Yorkshire Explore NorthYorks.com Website North Yorkshire Moors Railway The Yorkshire Coast The North Yorkshire Moors North Yorkshire Moors Association North York Moors National Park Whitby Goth Weekend Whitby Goth Weekend Whitby Goth Weekend on Wikipedia

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