The Big Idea
The Big Idea was a science centre located in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Located on the former Nobel Explosives manufacturing site on the Ardeer Peninsula, a new science and learning centre was planned in 2000 by the Millennium Commission, to celebrate the history of invention and inventors.
- Museum
- …is also known as “Big Idea”
- Description: former museum in Ardeer, Scotland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scottish Maritime Museum and Irvine railway station.
Scottish Maritime Museum
Museum
Rosser1954, Public domain.
The Scottish Maritime Museum is an industrial museum… Scottish Maritime Museum is situated 3,700 feet east of The Big Idea.
Irvine railway station
Railway station
Irvine railway station is a railway station serving the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Irvine railway station is situated 4,200 feet east of The Big Idea.
Irvine Old Parish Church
Church
Rosser1954, Public domain.
Irvine Old Parish Church is situated 1¼ miles east of The Big Idea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Irvine and Dreghorn.
Irvine
Rosser1954, Public domain.Dreghorn
Village
Dreghorn is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland, 3.5… Dreghorn is situated 3 miles east of The Big Idea.
Dundonald Camp
Quarter
Dundonald Camp is a quarter, which is situated 3 miles southeast of The Big Idea.
The Big Idea
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Latitude
55.60874° or 55° 36′ 32″ north
Longitude
-4.69446° or 4° 41′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C7QJ854+F6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“The Big Idea” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大主意博物館”
- German: “The Big Idea”
- Swedish: “The Big Idea”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include WASPS Courtyard Artists‘ Studios and Irvine.
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