The Centre will be using the MicroPython library in this activity. You will start by controlling an LED using the Pico and then continue to add a buzzer and a tripwire to create a basic intruder alarm!
James Newman, builder of the Megaprocessor, is coming to the Centre to answer questions about his remarkable creation.
The Megaprocessor, a 10m-long and 2m high computer, takes pride of place in the foyer. This machine shows the inner workings of a microprocessor, the ubiquitous chip at the heart of billions of electronic devices. Microprocessors are so small that they're incredibly hard to understand, even though they are vitally important to modern society.
James Newman, builder of the Megaprocessor, is coming to the Centre to answer questions about his remarkable creation.
The Megaprocessor, a 10m-long and 2m high computer, takes pride of place in the foyer. This machine shows the inner workings of a microprocessor, the ubiquitous chip at the heart of billions of electronic devices. Microprocessors are so small that they're incredibly hard to understand, even though they are vitally important to modern society.
Video games have progressed from simple black and white pixelated play to immersive epics that rival any blockbuster movie. But how did this happen? What did Nintendo make before Mario, and who was their real competitor in Japan?
This tour of the collection of retro gaming consoles lasts around 45 minutes, and provides an opportunity to discuss and even argue the merits and weaknesses of your favourite consoles and games! Museum staff will be on hand after the tour to locate specific games that you want to play from the museum's archive of nearly 14,000 games.
Video games have progressed from simple black and white pixelated play to immersive epics that rival any blockbuster movie. But how did this happen? What did Nintendo make before Mario, and who was their real competitor in Japan?
This tour of the collection of retro gaming consoles lasts around 45 minutes, and provides an opportunity to discuss and even argue the merits and weaknesses of your favourite consoles and games! Museum staff will be on hand after the tour to locate specific games that you want to play from the museum's archive of nearly 14,000 games.
7 August, 10am - 3pm: Civil War Soldiers
Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army and fight for Parliament?
Visit Huntingdon’s Market Square to meet real Civil War soldiers, take part in training, and, design your own standard, and receive your recruitment certificate signed by Oliver Cromwell!
There will be a short talk on Robotics - the past, present and future - followed by a robotics demo that will end with JNFR doing a bit of Tai-Chi (depends on her mood, of course!).
No additional charge, but normal museum entry fee applies.
There will be a short talk on Robotics - the past, present and future - followed by a robotics demo that will end with JNFR doing a bit of Tai-Chi (depends on her mood, of course!).
No additional charge, but the normal museum entry fee applies.
There will be a short talk on Robotics - the past, present and future - followed by a robotics demo that will end with JNFR doing a bit of Tai-Chi (depends on her mood, of course!).
No additional charge, but normal museum entry fee applies.
This will be a creative session, with inspiration taken from picture books, poetry, and cultural and scientific ideas of creation with a focus on light and darkness. There will be a chance to celebrate your favourite things about light and darkness, the animals and plants that thrive in both conditions, and to learn how different cultures view them. Maybe you’d like to create an art piece about the Big Bang, or help to create a banner that celebrates our world and everything in it? We will have paints, pastels, paper, and more materials for you to explore your creativity with.
