China Lates

Join us at Lates on Wednesday 30 January as we celebrate Chinese New Year at the Science Museum. 

Exploring the latest in science and emerging technology in China, Karl Bergquist from the European Space Agency explores the rise of the Chinese Space programme as it becomes a leader in lunar exploration, following the recent Chang’e-4 moon mission. While the Beijing Publishing Group take us on a journey into the past with an exclusive augmented reality (AR) view of an ancient Chinese scroll of scientific inventions.

Uncover the growing relationship between Chinese and British cinema with David Wilson, Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and the Bradford Film Office, who also looks at the longstanding affection for the works of the Brontë’s in China. And join storyteller Wendy Shearer as she journeys through ancient Chinese folklore.

Discover how the New Year is celebrated in China with the chance to watch a traditional Lion Dance from members of the London Chinatown Chinese Association and take part in New Year crafts from the art of paper cutting to creating your own dragon and making your own paper fortune cookies.

 All this and much more, including the chance to go on a virtual journey that is out of this world in Space Descent VR with Tim Peake, and get down at our famous intergalactic silent disco.