From iconic galleries like Exploring Space to award-winning newer additions to the museum like Mathematics: The Winton Gallery our galleries make the museum an inspiring place to explore. We also open temporary exhibitions throughout the year covering a range of topics from science and technology to history and photography.
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 […]
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.
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.
Rockets grab attention, but satellites keep Britain running. Libby Jackson, Head of Space, agrees with the conclusions of a new House of Lords report: understanding space is not a luxury — it’s critical for the nation.
Wheat is the world’s leading source of dietary plant-based protein. Inspired by the Science Museum’s Future of Food exhibition, Science Director Roger Highfield asks: what role will wheat play in feeding a warming world?
Curator Rachel Boon reflects on the remarkable life of computing pioneer Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley.
Dr Julia Knights reflects on Future of Food - a new exhibition that explores the scientific breakthroughs and innovations in biotechnology and ecology that will shape the food we put on our plates.
Follow this space trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
Explore some fascinating objects and stories in our galleries in this trail inspired by our exhibition ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’
To celebrate our Versailles exhibition, Science Director Roger Highfield discusses the reevaluation of Émilie Du Châtelet’s crucial contribution to modern science.
To mark World Cancer Day, Keeper of Medicine Katie Dabin caught up with artist Katharine Dowson whose sculptural artwork Silent Stories, that shines a light on the lives of people impacted by cancer, is now on display in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries.
