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Tickets will be available on Tuesday 21st January for workshops/talks, please visit the Creative BasildON Eventbrite Collection.
Tickets will be available on Tuesday 21st January for public viewings, please visit the Towngate Theatre Website.
The Moon Lands in Basildon: A Cosmic First for South Essex!
Basildon is about to get a little closer to the heavens as Museum of the Moon, a breathtaking seven-metre-wide art installation by world-renowned artist Luke Jerram, arrives at St Martin’s Church in February 2025.
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.
Over its lifetime, the Museum of the Moon has been presented in a number of different ways both indoors and outdoors, so altering the experience and interpretation of the artwork. As it travels from place to place, it will gather new musical compositions and an ongoing collection of personal responses, stories and mythologies, as well as highlighting the latest moon science.
This awe-inspiring touring lunar artwork, which has dazzled over 20 million people across 41 countries, has never been seen in South Essex – until now, opening to the public on Wednesday 5th February. It will stay at the church in St. Martin’s Square for three weeks until Saturday 22nd February.
Band under the Moon. Burns&Beyond Festival. Photo Ryan Johnston 
University of Bristol, UK, 2017. Photo Carolyn Eaton 
Cork Midsummer Festival, UK, 2017
Explore the Moon Like Never Before!
Creative BasildON is thrilled to be steering the welcome of this internationally celebrated installation to the town, and has curated an associated programme of events to run alongside it, marking another giant leap for its growing cultural reputation.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey as the Museum of the Moon comes to St Martin’s Church in Basildon! 🌕✨
Be inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Moon up close and immerse yourself in a range of exciting activities for all ages. From hands-on workshops to captivating live music, creative performances, and lunar-themed talks, there’s something magical for everyone to enjoy.
Stay tuned—the full programme will be announced soon! Don’t miss this celestial celebration right here in Basildon.
This installation acts as the start of our programme ‘They Danced by the Light of the Moon’ inspired by the Owl and the Pussycat clock in Eastgate.
About Luke Jerram
Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the world. In 2023 alone, he had over 115 exhibitions in 27 different countries, visited by more than 3 million people.
About Museum of the Moon
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 Ensemble Arts Philly. The artwork has been created in partnership with the UK Space Agency, University of Bristol and The Association for Science and Discovery Centres.