We’re so excited about newest traveling exhibit, at the McWane Science Center. Going Places, opened Wednesday, January 11. Created by the renowned Scitech in Perth, Australia, Going Places is an interactive science exhibition that explores the technology humans have developed for travel. If you have ever wanted to pilot an airship, ride on a hovercraft, or control traffic in a city, now is your big chance! Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers, a Birmingham-based full service automotive service provider, is the presenting sponsor for Going Places. Fasten your seatbelts; Going Places – the Technology of Transport has arrived!
“We are so excited to partner with the McWane Science Center on the new exhibit called “Going Places.” Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers believes in educating and investing in our community, so we were thrilled to be asked to participate in a wonderful display of both with such a fantastic venue. We hope through this exhibit we can share our car care knowledge for future and current drivers,” said Josh Henderson, Executive VP Marketing, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers.
Explore how different modes of transportation have shaped society and get hands-on with a multitude of challenging interactives. Fly a plane, ride a hovercraft, race your friend on a recumbent bicycle, or learn to fly an airship! YOU are the driver in Going Places’ interactive exhibits—providing the chance to experience transportation in ways you never dreamed possible!
“We have great educational programming planned for this exhibit as well,” said Amy Templeton, President and CEO of McWane Science Center. “Our public programs and special learning labs will highlight the exhibit and the science behind it.”
Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers will be bringing other partners to add educational programming along with them during the exhibits run. Atech Automotive Technology, Georgia Educational Solutions and Valvoline will provide displays and custom software for learning programs during Spring Break.
As well as exploring the technology that gets us around everyday, visitors will also explore the way travel has shaped the social fabric of our time. Visitors will even see new technology and get a glimpse of where our future is headed. The key messages of this exhibition are: observe, understand and use an incredible range of travel technology to see how it makes our lives easier and better, AND learn how the Earth’s awesome size and natural processes, like gravity, wind, currents, waves, friction, and changing landscapes are overcome by the ingenious designs, researched and developed over time.
Going Places is open daily to the public during regular museum hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and on weekends for a limited engagement through May 7. Tickets are available to purchase at McWane Science Center and www.mcwane.org.
