interactive galleries

35 years after his debut, Sonic the Hedgehog remains one of the most famous video games characters ever created.   First released by Sega on 23 June 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sonic quickly became one of gaming’s most iconic mascots. Since then, Sonic has appeared in over 100 video games, not to mention comic books, TV series, and blockbuster films. But how much do you know about the blue blur’s origins?  To celebrate the anniversary of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game, we’ve rounded up five surprising facts about Sonic’s creation, design and early history that even some long-time fans might not […]

Follow this under 7s trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.

Dr Julia Knights reflects on Future of Food - a new exhibition that explores the scientific breakthroughs and innovations in biotechnology and ecology that will shape the food we put on our plates.

Follow this interactive trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.

We asked our very own Explainers about their favourite exhibits in Wonderlab. Here’s what they said.

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

Fun (and tasty) British Science Week experiments.

My name is Edward Cecil and I recently won the First News Takeover Challenge competition at the Science Museum. To enter, I had to send in a video saying why I wanted the job and I said that I wanted the chance to teach other children and adults about science, and to inspire people to get involved with science. The winner of the competition won the role of an Explainer in the Science Museum for a day – that person […]

Astronauts Tim Peake and Tim Kopra wowed hundreds of school children with tales from the International Space Station (ISS) on the same day the European Space Agency (ESA) attempted to land the Schiaparelli module on Mars.

When Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery opens in October 2016, we will extend our reach beyond traditional museum audiences with a series of important charity partnerships. Tom O’Leary explains more.

As the Science Museum prepares to begin building an ambitious new Interactive gallery, we wave a fond farewell to Launchpad. Simon, an Explainer at the Museum, reflects on working in previous incarnations of the gallery.

Ben, a Science Museum’s Explainer, looks at equations in action in our Launchpad gallery.