Recognized astronomical and/or space-oriented associations, observatories or scientific organizations can borrow (or purchase) certain educational materials, which are themselves designed or owned by Astropolis, at a fair price. Ranging from self-designed software, scale models, information panels, educational posters to complete exhibitions.
Interested? Contact us at info@astropolis.be!
Our self-designed exhibitions, or XPOs as we call them, are printed on single-sided fabric banners of one by two meters or two by two meters. The printing quality is very high and we have ensured that not only the photos are displayed large and clearly, but also the Dutch texts are clearly legible. The advantage of this is that, after use, the entire XPO can be neatly stored in one box. Beautiful and very practical!
The banners are stretched on modern white aluminum ‘frames’ using special rubber clamps. The ‘frames’ are very similar to ‘trusses’ that are used in space travel, among other things. The aluminum ‘frames’ are not lent out but are reused by us in a different configuration.
History of optics (2022)
The ‘History of Optics’ XPO consists of 8 banners (1 x 2 m) printed on high-resolution fabric. The XPO shows the chronological contributions of famous scientists to optics ranging from Aristotle, Hans Lipperhey, Galilei Galileo, Johannes Kepler, Christiaan Huygens, Isaac Newton and Thomas Young. The banners must be hung by means of fishing line or other wire on the wall or ceiling. No holes may be made in the banners using nails, thumbnails or similar. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box. This set contains 8 banners.
| Deposit price: 100.00 Euro
| Rental price: 80.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 160.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
From pressure to spacesuit (2023)
The ‘From print to space suit’ XPO consists of 12 banners (1 x 2 m) printed on high-resolution fabric. When the Montgolfier brothers first demonstrated the capabilities of a hot air balloon in Annonay, France, on June 4, 1783, they may have never imagined that their invention would lead directly to the first pressure suit. In the upper atmosphere, at an altitude of about 18 kilometers, there is the Armstrong limit where the oxygen content and pressure become so low that a human cannot survive there. Hence the development of a pressure suit that was later also used in military aviation and eventually evolved into the modern space suit with which we can travel in the vacuum of space but also on other celestial bodies… The banners must be hung by means of fishing line or other wire on the wall or ceiling. No holes may be made in the banners using nails, thumbnails or similar. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box. We can put you in touch with a collector of unique pressure and space suits to complete this XPO. This set contains 12 banners and an extensive multimedia presentation (PPT).
| Deposit price: 150.00 Euro
| Rental price: 120.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 240.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Project Artemis (2024)
The ‘Project Artemis’ XPO consists of 12 banners printed on high-resolution fabric. In our brand new ‘Project Artemis’ XPO we follow the new manned adventures to the Moon. Each Artemis Moon mission is explained in detail using a lot of unique images and video material. You can also find some very nice scale models. Additional workshops, lectures and documentaries complete the story…
The banners must be hung on the wall or ceiling using fishing line or other wire. No holes may be made in the banners using nails, thumbnails or similar. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box. We can put you in touch with a collector of unique pressure and spacesuits to complete this XPO.
This set contains 12 banners and an extensive multimedia presentation (PPT).
| Deposit price: 150.00 Euro
| Rental price: 120.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 240.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Race to the Moon (2018)
The ‘Race to the Moon’ XPO consists of 55 banners (1 x 2 and 2 x 2 m) printed on high-resolution fabric. Our ‘Race to the Moon’ XPO takes you back to the past when prehistoric man designed the first lunar calendar as a hunting aid. The Moon also appeared to stimulate our imagination. Was it the place where the gods lived? Could we ever fly there? A dream that has continued to haunt us and led directly to the development of the first rocket and ultimately the impressive Apollo project. Today we are again making plans to visit our nearest neighbor with the Artemis missions….
The banners must be hung by means of fishing line or other wire on the wall or ceiling. No holes may be made in the banners using nails, thumbnails or similar. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box.
This set contains 55 banners and an extensive multimedia presentation (PPT).
| Deposit price: 300.00 Euro
| Rental price: 550.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 1,100.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Saturn V rocket
Large plastic scale model (1.5 m) scale 1/72 of the Saturn V launch vehicle that gave humanity access to the Moon. Consists of several steps that can be taken apart. This concerns the special Skylab version that looks slightly different from the ‘classic’ Saturn V launch vehicle. Includes sturdy base. Must be placed in a safe location such as in a glass display case due to its fragility.
| Deposit price: 50.00 Euro
| Rental price: 100.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 200.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Saturn V rocket/escape tower
Small but detailed plastic scale model (15 x 15 x 25) scale 1/72 of the Apollo Command / Service Module with escape tower and Lunar Module adapter. A beautiful diorama. With a sturdy foot. Must be placed in a safe location such as in a glass display case due to its fragility. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box!
| Deposit price: 50.00 Euro
| Rental price: 50.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 100.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Apollo CSM
Small but detailed plastic scale model (25 x 25 x 25 cm) scale 1/48 of the CM or Command Service Module as part of the Apollo mission to the Moon. Consists of a plastic capsule and metal base. Must be placed in a safe location such as in a glass display case due to its fragility. Is loaned in a sturdy plastic box!
| Deposit price: 50.00 Euro
| Rental price: 50.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 100.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Apollo CM & LM
Small but detailed plastic scale model (25 x 25 x 25 cm) scale 1/72 of the CM and LM as part of the Apollo mission to the Moon. Includes two astronauts with instruments and moon surface. A beautiful diorama. Must be placed in a safe location such as in a glass display case due to its fragility.
| Deposit price: 50.00 Euro
| Rental price: 50.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 100.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Apollo capsule
Exclusive and exceptionally detailed plastic scale model (25 x 25 x 30 cm) scale 1/25 of the Apollo 11 capsule as it looks after return to Earth. Including hatch. Very impressive. Must be placed in a safe location such as in a glass display case due to its fragility.
| Deposit price: 50.00 Euro
| Rental price: 50.00 Euro per month (association)
| Rental price: 100.00 Euro per month (public observatory, companies, etc…)
Exploration of the Moon
Self-designed visual HTML timeline, in high resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), of all (un)manned missions to the Moon. Also the failed and secret ones. All missions, from 1959 to 2020, are briefly described in Dutch and provided with a photo. Requires a PC with touch screen or a tablet.
| Purchase price: 50.00 Euro
Exploration of the Moon
Self-designed interactive PPT timeline, in high resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), of all manned and unmanned missions to the Moon. Also the failed and secret ones. All missions, from 1959 to 2020, are briefly described in Dutch and are provided with various appropriate photos/videos, including unique footage. Requires a PC with (touch) screen and Powerpoint.
| Purchase price: 100.00 Euro