Doctor Who Tardis console displayed at museum

The console will be on display at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery

A replica of a Doctor Who Tardis console is set to go on show as part of an exhibition.

The item will go on display for six weeks at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Adventures in Time and Space exhibition.

Aimi Rowe, display programmer at the museum, said: "The exhibition has been extremely popular since its opening in May, and curator Derek Handley was keen for visitors to see as many monsters as possible."

People will be able to see the replica until 2 November, alongside other Doctor Who items.

The console is a replica of the one used by Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor in the BBC series.

The piece was brought back to life using the original design blueprints and made by the engineering department at Anglia Ruskin University in Peterborough.

Ms Rowes said: "For those that haven't been, yet this is the perfect time to experience the exhibition."

Doctor Who actress Sophie Aldred, who played Ace, companion to Sylvester McCoy, gave a talk at the item's unveiling.

The museum has extended its opening hours and is now open on Sundays for the exhibition.

On 22 July, two new characters joined: Lord Kiv, a slug-like villain from season 23 and a Quark, a robot from season six.

Lord Kiv was one of the recent characters to be introduced to the exhibition