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Enjoy a sensory tour of crystals, fossils, and elements at the Ulster Museum during the NI Science Festival.

Join Curator Mike Simms in the Discover Nature Classroom on Wednesday 19th February for a sensory object handling session.  Handle objects with different shapes, textures, densities and even smells, and discover some of the reasons behind these varying properties.

This event is aimed particularly at people with visual impairments.

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Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:30am - 1:30pm
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 3:00 - 4:00pm

Ulster Museum

  • Botanic Gardens
  • Belfast
  • Antrim
  • BT9 5AB

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