THE world-renowned installation Museum of the Moon will arrive in Birkenhead Town Hall later this year.

Museum of the Moon first wowed Mersey crowds when it landed in Liverpool Cathedral last year but will now make its way to the assembly room of the Grade II listed Birkenhead Town Hall.

Part of Wirral's year as Borough of Culture for the Liverpool City Region, the breathtaking Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram will be available to view from Friday, October 25 to Friday, November 15.

The celestial installation is a fusion of lunar imagery from NASA, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones.

Visitors will be able to experience the moon in fine detail with each centimetre of the 7m internally lit sculpture representing 5km of the moon's surface.

The suspended moon will be accompanied by a programme of lunar-inspired events beneath it.

Cabinet member for culture and tourism, Cllr Christine Spriggs told the Globe: “We are delighted that the moon is coming to Wirral during our Borough of Culture year.

"Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring installation will bring the moon almost close enough to touch and capture the imagination of visitors, especially our children and young people during their October half-term holidays.

“Birkenhead Town Hall is one of the borough’s finest buildings and will be a wonderful setting for this innovative installation which has enchanted and connected audiences across the world.”

The installation will form a season of activities linked to the moon and stars called Constellations which aims to inspire audiences of all ages to look up and enjoy the skies above the borough.

Over the coming weeks there will be more announcements regarding the Constellations programme.

Entrance to Museum of the Moon will be free, with public viewing dates and times to be announced.

For more information visit www.imaginewirral.com