Public art & sculpture · North Wales
The Quantum Leap
The Quantum Leap in Wales North, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Quantum Leap is a public sculpture in Wales North, United Kingdom, dating from 2009. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Quantum Leap is a sculpture situated on the bank of the River Severn in a park in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was created to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of evolutionist Charles Darwin, who was born in the town in 1809. The sculpture was unveiled on 8 October 2009 by Randal Keynes, a great-great-grandson of Darwin.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7100, -2.7611
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY3 8JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 2009
- Official site
- www.theatresevern.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7758889 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Quantum Leap (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Quantum Leap?
- The Quantum Leap is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY3 8JL), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- When was The Quantum Leap built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Who owns The Quantum Leap?
- The Quantum Leap is owned by | preceded_by =.
- Is The Quantum Leap free to visit?
- Yes, The Quantum Leap is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Quantum Leap?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY3 8JL. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.