Step into the magnificent Marble Saloon of Stowe House and take in the spectacle of the universe.  It’s an amazing backdrop the Gaia Earth Exhibition. The three-dimensional, six-metre floating sculpture of Gaia by internationally acclaimed artist, Luke Jerram has been touring the world and arrives in Buckinghamshire.

Visitors will be able to enjoy timed entry to the eighteenth-century historic house, allowing plenty of space to explore this multi-sensory experience and soak up the atmosphere – even being encouraged to lay on the floor to encounter Earth’s surface as it would be viewed from space using detailed NASA imagery.

The installation creates a sense of the Overview Effect, which was first described by author Frank White in 1987. Common features of the experience for astronauts are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

Working in partnership with Stowe School, students will be exploring the environment and the impact of climate change. Workshops and talks will be given inspired by having Gaia – and the opportunity to see our planet as never before.

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