Space has just got a whole lot cooler as a large inflatable moon has gone on display at Ipswich Art Gallery.

Ipswich Star: The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour with Simon JacksonThe Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour with Simon Jackson (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Since Saturday, July 31, the Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour has been teaching kids about the universe, planets and solar systems.

The moon itself was made from NASA satellite images and is on the show as well as scientific instruments and an actual Moon rock on loan from Bespoke Scientific.

Ipswich Star: An interactive chalkboard at The Moon: Meet Our Nearest NeighbourAn interactive chalkboard at The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

As part of the exhibition, there will be several events taking place including an Ipswich Lunar Festival, and Make an Eco-Lunar Rocket in August and September.

Ipswich Star: The Moon: Meet Our Nearest NeighbourThe Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The events do need booking but tickets are not necessary for Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich Museum or Christchurch Mansions.

Ipswich Star: Simon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art GallerySimon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday. It will run until October 10.

Ipswich Star: The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour exhibition is at Ipswich Art Gallery.The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour exhibition is at Ipswich Art Gallery. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ipswich Museums is encouraging social distancing and face coverings as part of visits to its exhibitions.

Ipswich Star: Simon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery, standing proudly in front of the moonSimon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery, standing proudly in front of the moon (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ipswich Star: Simon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery, created the moon using satellite images from NASASimon Jackson curator of the moon exhibition at Ipswich Art Gallery, created the moon using satellite images from NASA (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)