As we celebrate 50 years of partnership between the Science Museum and Wellcome, Keeper of Medicine Katie Dabin explores the fascinating medicine collection we care for.
Meet the staff members that make the Museum so unique and get the insider scoop on upcoming exhibitions, research projects and new objects.
35 years after his debut, Sonic the Hedgehog remains one of the most famous video games characters ever created. First released by Sega on 23 June 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sonic quickly became one of gaming’s most iconic mascots. Since then, Sonic has appeared in over 100 video games, not to mention comic books, TV series, and blockbuster films. But how much do you know about the blue blur’s origins? To celebrate the anniversary of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game, we’ve rounded up five surprising facts about Sonic’s creation, design and early history that even some long-time fans might not […]
To celebrate Jewish Culture Month (16 May to 16 June), follow this self-led trail around the Science Museum and discover how people from diverse Jewish backgrounds have pioneered amazing new ideas and innovations that have transformed how we experience health and medicine today – and have saved many lives.
Follow this under 7s trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
The opening of Water Pantanal Fire marked a decade of collaboration with Museu do Amanhã – the Museum of Tomorrow in Brazil. Helen Jones explores our ongoing work with Brazil and its people.
With NASA’s Artemis II mission on its way to the Moon, Doug Millard reflects on humanity returning to our nearest neighbour for the first time in over 50 years.
A speck of asteroid dust, a prize-winning scientist, and new space missions will provide profound new insights into the search for life in the universe. Roger Highfield, Science Director, reports on a new display in the museum.
Eggsplore the Science Museum in London this Easter and spot the rabbit, eggs and chocolate from our collection hiding in our free galleries with this family trail.
What do an 1870s toilet, an 1885 bicycle, and some mould from 1935 have in common? They are all on display at the Science Museum and available for adoption. This self-guided tour invites you to discover more about these intriguing items.
To celebrate the most romantic day of the year, we look at six of the most iconic couples from the world of video games.
Unique wildlife in an aquatic paradise and the blazing wildfires threatening it are at the heart of a new free photography exhibition at the Science Museum.
We were saddened to hear of the death of Sir Roland Jackson who led the Science Museum’s education team for a decade from 1993, before becoming Chief Executive of the British Science Association. Roland was a passionate advocate for the value of engaging everyone in science. Having studied biochemistry at the University of Oxford he began his career as a science teacher and then education advisor for the chemicals firm ICI before he joined the Science Museum as Head of […]