Quiet Hour Fridays | Mars in the Painted Hall
Every Friday | 10am–11.15am
Tickets: £16.50
Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN
This session is intended for those that want to appreciate the space in a more relaxed environment with a reduced number of visitors. This session is primarily for, but not limited to, neurodiverse adults and children, and any other visitors with sensory needs who may prefer a more relaxed experience
About Mars
Measuring seven metres in diameter, this spellbinding artwork features detailed NASA imagery of the Martian surface – about one million times smaller than the actual planet. The internally lit artwork transports us to this famed planet – the closest planet to Earth, which can often be seen in the night sky. Mars will feature a surround sound composition by BAFTA-winning composer Dan Jones, including clips from NASA missions to Mars, totally immersing visitors in the experience.
Over its lifetime, Mars will be presented in several different ways both indoors and outdoors, so altering the experience and interpretation of the artwork. The installation is a fusion of Mars imagery, light and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones.