On Monday 21 August 2017, a solar eclipse was visible across most of the United States for the first time in a century. To celebrate, curator Ali Boyle shared a short history of eclipses and a few favourite objects from our collection.
Exploring the stories behind our objects
The bravery of stretcher bearers at Passchendaele
Discover more about our partnership with The Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
The Science Museum will be hosting a special event that will explore a future where scientists can create digital doppelgängers.
Discover the story behind the famous painkiller, aspirin.
Science Museum announces event ‘Science and the post-truth era’ with Fiona Fox, Matthew d’Ancona, James Ball and Evan Davis held on 31 August.
Financial Times journalist Tim Harford explores the objects in the Science Museum that have shaped our economy.
The Science Museum’s Cultural Events Manager, Scott McKenzie-Cook, responds to comments about an event in the museum’s forthcoming Illuminating India season.
A volunteer at the Science Museum has created his own mini version of Eric the UK’s first robot.
You can now watch Christopher Nolan’s latest block-buster ‘Dunkirk’ at the Science Museum IMAX Theatre. After the film you can explore the stories behind the innovative aircraft that saved countless lives and turned the tide of the war in our Flight Gallery.
Discover the story behind one of the latest developments in space exploration: the AstroRad Radiation Shield.