We explore the life and work of James Watt.
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.
This week we announced a rather special addition to the Clockmakers’ Museum.
Follow this interactive trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
Follow this under 7s trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
Follow this transport trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
Follow this codebreaking and communications trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
Follow this space trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.
The first non-stop transatlantic flight took place in June 1919. We explore what happened next…
As we launch our Summer of Space and celebrate 50 years since the Apollo Moon missions, Curator Doug Millard takes us back in time to when the Apollo 10 command module first landed at the Science Museum.
Sixty years on, Art Curator Katy Barrett reflects on the ‘Two cultures’ lecture and a new acquisition that challenges the ideas it presented.
Medicine curator, Isabelle Lawrence, uncovers the history of the first aid kit and discovers how tobacco was once used in attempts to save lives.
To celebrate Power UP, our hands-on gaming event, we take a look back at the history of handheld gaming.