What is it like to be another animal?

UPDATE: Due to unforseen circumstances, the event will now run only on Sunday 24 Nov, not Saturday 23 Nov as previously advertised.

What is it like to be another animal? is an event at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, run by a team of philosophers and scientists from across the UK.  Children ages 5-11 will enter totally different sensory worlds which stretch the boundaries of human imagination: the worlds of animals with totally different senses, such as 8-eyed spiders, fish who produce electric fields to detect nearby living things with astonishing accuracy, and bats using sonar-like echolocation to catch moths. To help with imagining worlds beyond what we can see and feel, the exhibition will use rarely-seen specimens from the museum's collection, interactive art activities, games, a VR experience, and more!

We aim to fire up children's imaginations and teach them about the wonders of the different animals in the world, and thereby create greater understanding, empathy, and curiosity about even very alien species.

It will run on 24 November between 10:30am and 4pm. We expect the exhibition will take 30-60 minutes for most children, but this may vary.

The exhibition is free, but space is limited, so you are encouraged to book a one-hour slot in advance to guarantee entry.