IMAGING

IMAGING is the latest exhibition at Oriel Science, the science centre and registered charity in Swansea city centre. It's been open since Saturday 8 July, and it's a family-friendly one, so it works as well for a trip with the kids as it does for a solo wander. The whole thing is built around how researchers visualise, capture and interpret the world, and it's a big show: more than 40 exhibits to get through.

There's a good mix of scales to see. On one end, you've got imaging the size of a megalodon shark; on the other, you can interact with artefacts from the historic warship the Mary Rose, and there's a model heart pump to get stuck into. It's the kind of exhibition where you can spend twenty minutes on one thing or breeze through the lot in an afternoon, depending on how much you like to stop and tinker.

Oriel Science itself is a community-focused space, and this exhibition draws on research from Swansea University and other institutions to show how science, technology and innovation shape everyday life. There's a particular aim of inspiring school students to become the next generation of scientists, technicians and engineers, so it's built for curiosity rather than just looking. Since 2016, the centre's venues have welcomed 25,000 visitors, delivered workshops to 2,500 school students and engaged 130,000 people through community events.

It's open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm, and during the October half-term it opens on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October, also 10am to 4pm. Admission is free of charge. You'll find it at Oriel Science, 21-22 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1JF.