'Museum of the Moon', an installation of the astronomical body using imagery from NASAs camera and put to shape with the help of UK Space Agency will be on display at the lawns of Victoria Memorial on February 17 and 18.
British artist Luke Jerram, who has put up the installation, today said, the 23-feet wide replica of the moon is half a million times smaller than the astronomical body.
The project uses imagery of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, he said.
The high resolution moon image used to create moon artwork was created by the Astrogeology Science Centre in USA with the image taken by a NASA satellite.
'Museum of the Moon' was co-commissioned by a number of organisations brought together by Jerram and Norfolk and Norwich Festival, sources in the British Council, which is the organiser, said.
The artwork has been created in partnership with the UK Space Agency, University of Bristol and The Association for Science and Discovery Centres, they said.
"Living in cities illuminated by electricity, we have in many ways become disconnected to the moon as full moon nights are now overshadowed by city lights. But before the advent of gas lamps and electricity the moon was the only night-time source of light, Jerram said.
"I hope this project restores a sense of wonder, inspires questions and reconnects people with the night sky," he said.
Alongside a unique visual spectacle, 'Museum of the Moon' has background score from award-winning British composer Dan Jones.
Secretary and curator of Victoria Memorial Jayanta Sengupta said, We are delighted to co-host the Museum of the Moon with the British Council. If the moon needs a resting place in this city for a couple of evenings we are of course best-suited to host it, since we are the icon of the city."
Alan Gemmell OBE (Order of the British Empire), Director, British Council said, "2018 marks 70 years of the British Council in India ... Weve been inspired every day of the last 70 years by the artists, students, scientists and policy makers we have worked with across India."
'Museum of the Moon' is supported by the Ministry of Culture and earlier toured Bengaluru, Mumbai and Udaipur, the sources added.
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