Ninety nine years after the end of the First World War, curator Stewart Emmens looks at medical care both near the battlefield and at home.
Our world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. Come behind the scenes as we explore new object acquisitions and meet the conservation team.
To mark the 150th birthday of possibly the most celebrated female scientist in history, Curator of Chemistry, Sophie Waring, looks at the life of Marie Curie, and the surprising products that were made from her discovery of Radium.
Can you help us identify some of the objects in our chemistry collection?
Curator Selina Hurley, and Sir Terence English, look at how we got from the first implanted artificial heart to where we are today.
To honour All Hallows Eve, follow this tour to discover some of the weirdest and creepiest objects at the Science Museum.
On this day in 1889 the Modernist painter Edward Wadsworth was born. Assistant Curator Rupert Cole explores an interaction Wadsworth had with Science Museum objects in the 1930s.
Before they go on display, our objects undergo thorough checks and sometimes require repairs. HLF Conservation Intern, Matt Walker, talks us through the process of repairing one such object.
Curator Helen Peavitt explores the democratisation of consumer goods
As the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition opens, we explore the history and science of magic.
Discover the story behind 18th century scientist Joseph Priestley’s microscope, purchased on this day in 1767.
Explore the story behind Cassini – a spacecraft that has been exploring the Saturnian system since 2004.
From radio and radar to MRI and fibre optics, do you know just how many of the world’s revolutionary innovations were developed and patented in Britain?