Recycled Robot to take pride of place at Royal Armouries In Leeds - Monday, 23 July 2012
Technicians are joining forces with children to create a giant 7ft robot from 1,500 pieces of card as part of a recycling project at Britain’s oldest museum – the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
The Royal Armouries is running its summer holiday event as part of its commitment to community and partnership working, in conjunction with CO2 Sense and greetings card manufacturers, Hallmark.
In a week-long project, starting on August 13, children will be invited to colour in sections of card, as the giant robot takes shape – and also take part in a drawing competition.
CO2 Sense will display various recyclable materials in the museum’s Hall of Steel, close to a replica of one of the most famous movie robots of all – Iron Man.
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest public museum and home to the national collection of arms and armour, including artillery. For more information about the summer holiday programme, visit:
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About the Royal Armouries
- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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