This weekend, Days out, Science

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BodyWorks

An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.

Glasgow Science Centre

Sat 25 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Alien Invasion

A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).

Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Included in admission / 0131 550 7800

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Sun 26 May

Included in admission / 0131 550 7800

  • 10:00 – 17:30

May Holiday Weekend: Focus on Forensics

Time to solve some crimes! Learn about analysing evidence, checking for blood and taking fingerprints in this May holiday weekend of detective work.

Glasgow Science Centre

Sat 25 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Brilliant Butterflies and Magic Moths

Butterfly and moth spotting and all sorts of interesting nature activities.

Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Kinlochewe

Sat 25 May

Free / 01445 760254

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Images of a Green Planet: International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition

A selection of winning entries from the world's leading garden photography competition.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0844 557 2686

Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.

Sun 26 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0844 557 2686

Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.

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Jalan Jati (Teak Road)

An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Maws and Bairns: Maternal and Child Health in Tayside

The progression and advances of maternal and child health care from the days of high infant mortality to today's in vitro fertilisation techniques are on display in this local, historical survey.

Tayside Medical History Museum, Dundee

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Moths and Butterflies Recording Day

Spot some moths and butterflies and find out how you can help in their conservation. Booking is essential.

Burn O'Vat Visitor Centre, Dinnet

Sat 25 May

Free / 01339 880868

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Space Settlers' Society Meeting

A social get-together for Europe's oldest space politics society. All spacefans welcome!

Andy's Place, Rutherglen

Sat 25 May

Free

Tonight: Discussion on Tunguska 105.

  • 14:30 – 17:00

Themed Tour

Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.

Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 287 2550

This week: the Ancient Greek collection.

  • 13:30 – 15:30