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EXHIBITION CONTENT
FORMATION OF THE SUN
Re-enact the birth of our star through this motiontracking digital interactive.
ULTRAVIOLET TORCH GAME
A credit card-sized Ultraviolet (UV) torch is given
to each visitor. Extra content is placed within the
exhibition using invisible ink, and they are only
revealed under the glow of the UV torch.
SOLAR OBSERVATORY
The sun cannot be observed by the human eye,
but using this digital interactive you can examine
it through different wavelength filters, revealing
many surprising features such as sun spots and
solar flares.
SUNLIGHT GAME
A giant board game where visitors play the role of
a photon and journey to Earth. Along the way they
will discover how crucial sunlight is to life.
TITANS OF SPACE
Take a virtual-reality tour of our solar system and
discover how the Sun compares to the supermassive stars in neighbouring galaxies.
LIGHT TABLES
Play with mirrors, prisms, lenses, lasers,
polarising filters and more to discover the
surprising behaviour and properties of light.
THE SUN’S BIO
A series of interactive stations that describe the
characteristics of the Sun: size, temperature,
mass, age.
SOUNDS OF THE SUN
You’ve seen the Sun - but what does it sound like?
Climb inside a giant inflatable Sun and find out.
THE SPEED OF LIGHT RACE
The speed of light is very fast.It takes 1.28
seconds for the light to travel from the Moon to
Earth. Race family and friends to see how long
it’d take you to reach the moon.
SEASONS ORRERY
Spin a model of Earth to see how the tilt in
Earth’s axis causes changes in climate as the
Earth orbits the Sun.
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
The full spectrum of sunlight includes visible light,
Radio waves, X-rays and more. Humans
have found many technological uses for each
part of the spectrum.
Explore the spectrum and see examples of
electronics that utilise each frequency jump into
life around you.
STORIES OF THE SUN WHARE
Watch the story of how Māui and his brothers
captured the Sun and made the length of our
days longer. Select stories of the sun from diverse
cultures.
COLOUR MIXER
White light is made up of three colours – red,
green and blue. Pose in front of coloured lights
with your friends and experience the surprising
ways they mix. TOURING EXHIBITION
INFORMATION
SOLAR FLARES
Explore the properties of magnetic fields.
Move a magnet on a pivot arm to see the
effect on a live feed video image of a special
wall-mounted graphic, or your friend’s face.
Discover how solar weather is generated
by the Sun and see how the Earth’s
magnetosphere creates a protective shield
from solar storms.
DARK ROOM / LIGHT TUNNEL
A contemplative space where a soundscape
offers echoes of light philosophy. Special lights
shine out through dry-ice to create a fascinating,
swirling lightshow
SOLAR TECH KITS
Solar technology can take many different forms
and is used in a variety of applications. Play with
a set of interactive stations to find out how to best
harness the power of sunlight.
*Layout reference only
Discover the
secrets of
the Sun
TE MANAWA MUSEUM OF ART,
SCIENCE AND HISTORY
WWW.TEMANAWA.CO.NZ
326 MAIN ST, PALMERSTON NORTH
AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
06-355-5000
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Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru
EXHIBITION
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16 interactive exhibits
Bilingual: English, Te Reo Māori
1 x 40ft shipping container
TARGET AUDIENCE
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EXHIBITION OVERVIEW
Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru is a fun, hands-on, interactive
touring exhibition that tells the story of sunlight. Young
and old will learn how light is created in the Sun, how
fast light travels, how it behaves and reacts to various
mediums, and how it influences life and culture.
This significant science-based exhibition developed
by Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History
Children/Young adults ages 7 - 16 but with
wide appeal/general audiences including
enthusiasts of the below subjects.
is supported by Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, the
TOPICS
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The target audience is children and young adults 7-16
OUR STAR:
Heliophysics, Biography of the Sun.
LIGHT PLAY:
Behaviour and properties of light.
UNDER THE SUN:
Sunlight’s effect on Earth and life, Culture
and technology.
SUPPLIED
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Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
years old, but the exhibition also includes content that
will engage and be engrossing to a wide audience.
The exhibtion is bilingual in both English and Te Reo
Māori.
Sunlight – Ihi Kōmaru is robust; built to withstand high
levels of usage. Interpretation of knowledge about
sunlight has been developed into a diverse array of
Marketing and education materials
Exhibition installation/disassembly support
staff (recover transport etc costs only).
exhibition experience types, ensuring repeat interest
REQUIREMENTS
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The ‘Sunlight’ learning experience comes from
Floor area: 350- 400 square metres with
flexible configurations possible.
Minimum height requirement: Two units
require 3700mm ceiling or higher.
Entry/exit for installation:
at least 2.4 x 2.4 metre opening
Optimal exhibition space/conditions:
No or minimal natural light.
Storage: secure and dry
AVAILABLILITY
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May 2016 onwards.
FEE
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$55K +GST plus forward freight costs for
12 week hire.
CONTACT
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Catherine Hehir
Touring Exhibitions
[email protected]
0272-466-241
in this show and its subject.
interacting with digital technology, through physical
activity and ‘Sunlight’ based education programmes.
“The innovation and creativity
that has gone into the
development of this exhibition
will surprise people. This
is an exciting, high-calibre
experience that uses dynamic
media technology to engage
a wide audience.”
– Andy Lowe, Te Manawa Chief Executive