The Giant Moon at Rochester Cathedral

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Museum of the Moon coming to Rochester Cathedral
A giant replica of the Moon which has inspired audiences across the world is coming to Rochester Cathedral in February 2020

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an artwork which is out of this world this February and March. The Museum of the Moon will be installed in the Nave for three weeks in February and March 2020. It is the first time the artwork has been displayed in Kent.

Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. It measures seven metres in diameter and features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. Each centimetre represents 5km of the moon’s surface. Alongside the installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones.

The Museum of the Moon has been presented in a number of locations across the world including several UK Cathedrals and Museums. As it travels from place to place, it gathers new musical compositions and an ongoing collection of personal responses, stories and mythologies, as well as highlighting the latest moon science.

Luke Jerram, the artist behind the Museum of the Moon says “I am delighted to bring Museum of the Moon to Rochester. For most people, this will be their most intimate, personal and closest encounter they will ever have with the Moon.”



.The Museum of the Moon is on display at Rochester Cathedral from the 12th February to the 4th March 2020.


About the Artist

Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally for 19 years, 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.

The 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, Cork Midsummer Festival, We The Curious, Lakes Alive, Provincial Domain Dommelhof, Les Tombées de la Nuit Rennes and Kimmel Center for the Provincial Arts. The artwork has also been created in partnership with the UK Space Agency, University of Bristol, ArtScience Museum and the Association for Science and Discovery Centres.

Photo © James Billings at Ely Cathedral

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Tuesday 11th February, 2020
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