The Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, gives his verdict on the long-term future of space exploration.
A number of guest authors, from scientists to artists, contribute to our blog, taking you behind the scenes, exploring the incredible objects in our collection, our award-winning exhibitions and the scientific achievements making headlines today.
The Conservation team reflects on the behind-the-scenes work that goes into getting remarkable objects ready for display in our latest exhibition, Turn It Up: The power of music.
Research Fellow Emily Rees Koerner and Brigitte Stenhouse, Lecturer in History of Mathematics at The Open University, celebrate the ‘Queen of Science’ and her enthusiasm for maths and science.
When you walk up Exhibition Road towards Hyde Park, passing by the shrapnel pocked façade of the Victoria and Albert Museum, to the west you will see a small road that appears to end in an ornate gate – this is Museum Lane.
Follow this self-led trail to discover fascinating objects in the Science Museum and the stories behind them as we celebrate Black History Month.
As the world renews its fascination with exploring the Moon, India achieves what no other nation has done before: successfully landing on the lunar south pole.
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is crucial to the Earth’s climate and biodiversity, but this unique ecosystem faces increasing threats. Our latest exhibition Amazônia, presented by photographer Sebastião Salgado, winner of the 2021 Praemium Imperiale award, uncovers the Amazon at this vital moment.
CJ Crennell and John Underwood investigate trade literature from the Science Museum’s Library and Archive.
As courses at the new Science Museum Group Academy begin, Kate Davis and Micol Molinari explore how asking questions about Harry Potter and Fortnite could help encourage science engagement.
Jane Sutton from the Royal Academy of Engineering explores the importance of diversity in engineering
A speech by Lord Martin Rees, Science Museum Fellow, at the Service of Thanksgiving remembering Stephen Hawking.
Meet Creoqode, the tech company that lets you build your very own game console and create the video games to go with it. We speak to them about the new 2048 console.