With this year being the International Year of the Periodic Table, it’s an exciting time to be a chemist.
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.
On 28 March 1819, Joseph William Bazalgette was born, known for transforming London’s sewage system and improving the health of Victorian Londoners.
Assistant Curator Hattie Lloyd recently came across an object in our stores that helped her discover the fascinating work of British chemist, Frances Micklethwait.
Tuberculosis has existed for thousands of years, and throughout its long history has been shrouded in myth and mystery.
To celebrate 150 years of Dmitri Mendeleev’s periodic table, the Science Museum has unveiled a new display.
As she plans a pop-up display of six highlights from the Science Museum Library’s rare book collection, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Hannah Bower, reflects on what makes a ‘highlight’.
To celebrate International Wheelchair Day on the 1st March, Research Fellow Kay Nias explores the history behind what has arguably been the most important mobility device in history.
Assistant Curator Abbie MacKinnon gives us a taste of the food Tim Peake ate on the International Space Station.
Assistant Curator Hattie Lloyd raises a glass to wine testing instruments in the collection.
To celebrate Chinese New Year, curator Donata Miller takes a closer look at a Chinese incense clock from our collection.
We spend much of our lives sitting on chairs, which got curator Lisa Kennedy thinking about different chair designs in the collection.
As the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements launches, we take a look at the story behind the scientific icon.