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.
Recent figures indicate that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women*. In a profession where female engineers are so underrepresented, we caught up with two generations of software engineers who discuss their own experiences this #INWED24.
To celebrate the 39th anniversary of Shannon Lucid’s first spaceflight on 17 June 1985, Assistant Curator Lucy Twisleton takes a closer look at the career and legacy of this pioneering astronaut and biochemist.
Join us as we explore five exhibition highlights that link to the National Curriculum for science and music in KS1 and KS2. Take a musical tour through objects and interactives that encourage hands-on engagement and promote self-expression.
Research Assistant David Francis reveals details of the rich decorative imagery and delightful sounds of the ornate clockwork timepieces.
A lifelong advocator of women’s educational rights and women’s and children’s health, today on what would be her 165th birthday, we celebrate the life and work of Mexico’s first female physician, Dr. Matilde Montoya.
For #IWD24, guest author and Engineers gallery contributor, Professor Larissa Suzuki, speaks to three fellow female contributors about their recent work.
To mark LGBT+ History Month and its theme of medicine, we explore the life and work of doctor Magnus Hirschfeld, a researcher of sexuality and gender in the early twentieth century.
To celebrate Alice Ball Day, Assistant Digital Content Producer Rebekah Chitson explores the life of this scientist, who contributed greatly towards creating a treatment for Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) during the 1900s.
Conservation Assistant Supervisor Rebecca Carter explores the challenges of maintaining the best conditions to care for museum objects.
Engineers from far and wide gathered in the Science Museum on 6 February for the announcement of the 2024 winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. Jane Sutton reveals more about the 2024 Laureates and their engineering innovations.
Interpretation Developer Emma Ellis explores the life of trailblazer Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to receive a pilot’s licence.