Modern Lunar Societies
Among memorials to the Society and its members are the Moonstones; two statues of Watt and a statue of Boulton, Watt and Murdoch by William Bloye; and the museum at Soho House – all in Birmingham, England.
In more recent times a new Lunar Society was formed in Birmingham, England, by a group led by Dame Rachel Waterhouse. Its aim is to play a leading part in the development of the city and the wider region. In Italy, the Lunar Society Italia was formed to communicate science and astronomy. At the University of Birmingham, a 'Lunar Society' meets every Thursday between 6-8pm to debate and discuss all manner of topics in the Guild bar, from current events to historical precedents. These events are informal and open to attendees.
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