The Science Museum Group is delighted to announce that it will be lending Robert Stephenson’s Rocket, one of Britain’s most famous feats of engineering, to the Great Exhibition of the North 2018.
Today marks 114 years since British aviation pioneer Amy Johnson was born.
On this Day in 1909 the Science Museum officially came into being. In celebration of our birthday we’ve asked staff to share their favourite objects from across the museum
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
A look at Civil engineer John Smeaton’s early scientific instruments.
Lord Rees talks about the future of robotics.
Thirty-three years since its official opening, Elizabeth Bruton considers how Thames Barrier is an outcome of mathematical modelling.
Pippa Hough introduces us to some of the stars of Robots Revealed
Ben Russell introduces the ‘Draughtsman-Writer’
Assistant Curator Rupert Cole looks into the remarkable life of astronomer, engineer and photographer Mary Rosse.
Unveiling the Science Museum’s latest blockbuster exhibition, Robots.
Jim Bennett uncovers the story of three mechanical models based on Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings.