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title: Switch on to the future of energy at the British Motor Museum this Half-Term!
description: What's happening at the British Motor Museum this February Half Term
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# [Switch on to the future of energy at the British Motor Museum this Half-Term!](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/february-half-term)

 Written by [British Motor Museum](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/author/british-motor-museum) | Jan 19, 2024 2:59:02 PM

This Half-Term from 10 – 25 February, the British Motor Museum is inviting families to  
switch on to the future of energy. All over the world, car manufacturers are realising  
the need to consider alternative forms of energy when designing their new cars. The  
Museum’s current exhibition, “Transitions: The Impact of Innovation”, discusses  
different forms of energy, from standard batteries to hydrogen fuel cells, and it is this  
debate that inspires its February Half-Term activities.

The Project Energise Science Show takes place from 13-16 and 20-21 February. Children can discover a range of experiments that put alternative energies to the test with Professor Pickle and Doctor Pumpkin – even getting the chance to join in on the action.

Make Your Own Car of the Future takes place each day during the Half-Term.  
Children can step into the garage and find everything they need to create a dream car  
of the future. They will need to think about what energy they want it to use: will it be  
gravitational, mechanical, potential or electromagnetic?

The Energy Family Tour runs from 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 February, when children  
can join the energetic tour guides for an interactive journey through the Museum  
collections. Along the way, they will learn how different cars are powered and get an  
insight into how cars could be powered in the future.

Visitors can also join the Fix It! Family Trail, which takes place daily, enabling  
families to explore the Museum on a hunt for parts to build a car. What parts will they  
choose? At each station, there will be parts from past, present and future cars, which  
can be mixed to create a vehicle of dreams!

Emma Rawlinson, Lifelong Learning Officer at the British Motor Museum, said, “We look  
forward to showing our younger visitors a fun and fascinating glimpse into the future of  
energy. The world of cars is moving away from the internal combustion engine and  
searching for alternative propulsion methods. We want children to start considering  
alternative forms of energy, which is such an important discussion in the world of  
cars.”

Museum entry is just £43 for a family in advance or £49 on the day, £16 for adults in  
advance or £19 on the day, £14 for concessions in advance or £17 on the day, £9 for  
children (5-16 years) in advance or £10 on the day and under 5s are FREE. There is also  
the option to Gift Aid or donate your entry fee and get an Annual Pass in return, at no  
extra cost. 

For more information about Half-Term activities, please click [here.](https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/enthralling-energy)

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