To mark the upcoming opening of our new exhibition Turn It Up: The power of music on 19 October, we asked people to submit the songs that make them smile for World Smile Day on 6 October.
Tim Boon reflects on the work of Frank Sherwood Taylor, Director of the Science Museum in the 1950s.
This week marked the 1000th edition of Radio 4’s In Our Time.
Ian Wilmut, who has died aged 79, was a developmental biologist who made headlines around the world when his team unveiled a lamb named Dolly that was the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Have you ever seen something older than the Earth itself? A remarkable sample from a 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid is now on display in the museum.
Congratulations to more than 100 technicians who have collectively been awarded The Royal Society Hauksbee 2023 award.
As the world renews its fascination with exploring the Moon, India achieves what no other nation has done before: successfully landing on the lunar south pole.
Coming into the Science Museum? There are a lot of things to discover on your way in! All free and within walking distance from the museum, they are a great way to explore South Kensington on foot.
After five successful seasons as a temporary event, the Science Museum permanently welcomed back Power Up, our hands-on gaming experience, on Thursday 27 July 2023.
Projectionist Thomas Smith takes a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan, the longest IMAX 70mm film ever produced, as we get ready for its screenings at the Science Museum.
Discover how London grew from a lively capital city to a global hub for trade, commerce, and scientific enquiry between 1550 and 1800 in Science City 1550-1800: The Linbury Gallery, located on Level 2 and open daily, from 10.00 to 18.00.
Assistant Curator Harriet Jackson reflects on the display of the George Cross medal in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries as the NHS marks its 75th anniversary.