As a new display featuring a model of a red blood cell showing abnormalities goes on display in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries, research fellow Shelley Angelie Saggar explores how Thalassemia has been perceived culturally throughout history.
For over 5000 years alloys have been vital to innovation, science and technology. Assistant Curator Emma MacNicol explores some of the uses of these remarkable metals.
Go behind the scenes with the conservation team who are busy treating objects within the collection.
As part of a new season of free exhibitions and galleries this autumn at the Science Museum, we explore some of the big questions that inspire our galleries, exhibitions and events programme.
The first non-stop transatlantic flight took place in June 1919. We explore what happened next…
Assistant Curator Hattie Lloyd recently came across an object in our stores that helped her discover the fascinating work of British chemist, Frances Micklethwait.
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 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.
Conservator Marisa Kalvins has been busy restoring damaged objects set to go on display in our upcoming Medicine Galleries, including this 18th century shaving bowl. She reveals more about the intricate process and explains why repairs are important to an object’s history.