Britain’s Greatest Invention
On 15 June 2017 we're inviting BBC Two's cameras inside the Science Museum Group's va..
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John Smeaton and his whirling speculum
A look at Civil engineer John Smeaton’s early scientific instruments. -
Wounded: maps, blood transfusion and the Passchendaele centenary
The medical legacy of the Passchendaele offensive -
A dog detective, fairies, and Sherlock Holmes’ dressing gown
Unexpected objects in the Science Museum Group collection related to Arthur Conan Doyle. -
International Museum Day
For International Museum Day we spoke to staff from across the Science Museum to find out what makes.. -
The Thames Barrier: A guardian of the river and a product of mathematics
Thirty-three years since its official opening, Elizabeth Bruton considers how Thames Barrier is an o.. -
Planet Science
Recent visitors to the Science Museum may have spied the updated 'Planet Science' display .. -
Voyages – new viewpoints on the maritime world
A new lease of life for our shipping models in Voyages -
The Festival of Britain – a meeting of science and art
Sophie Waring looks at how the Festival of Britain brought science and art together -
Introducing the Draughtsman-Writer automaton
Ben Russell introduces the ‘Draughtsman-Writer’ -
The Remarkable Mary Rosse
Assistant Curator Rupert Cole looks into the remarkable life of astronomer, engineer and photographe.. -
Exploring 3D Printed Organs in the Medicine Galleries
New acquisition: 3D printed models used in kidney transplant.
