Magna Science Adventure Centre
The Magna Science Adventure Centre is an educational visitor attraction, appealing primarily to children, located in the former Templeborough steelworks in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
Location
The site used to be home to the Steel, Peech and Tozer steelworks (also known as Steelos). In 50 AD it was the site of the Templeborough Roman fort.[1]
The principal exhibits are divided into four pavilions: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. There is also an outdoor Sci-Tek play area, and Aqua-Tek water play area.
The 1/3 mile long site is often used for staging events, conferences and performances. It won the Enjoy England Gold Award for Business Tourism in 2006.[2]
Development
The development, funding and building process was led by Stephen Feber, who selected the design team, led by architects
The Big Melt
Every hour, Magna holds a display called "The Big Melt". Its purpose is to demonstrate how steel was made in an
Real Ale Festival
Since 2011, the centre has been home to the annual
See also
References
- ^ "Minor Romano-British Settlement – Templeborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire". Archived from the original on 3 October 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ^ "Gold Award Winners by Category". Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ^ "Magna, Rotherham UK". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ^ "Magna Centre wins top design award". The Guardian. 21 October 2001. Retrieved 3 September 2008.