When Alexander Graham Bell first presented his telephone to audiences in the late 1800s, he made an interesting proposition. Bell suggested that this “talking telegraph” (the telephone) might be used for something other than transmitting and receiving messages. He suggested this invention could one day be used for something far more important – fun.
On the anniversary of James Watt’s birth, volunteer Nick Gudde examines Watt’s impact on business and buttons. Recent research has added to our understanding of Watt’s life and work, find out more via our Open For All blog series.
Curator Doug Millard looks at how our exploration of space is a truly international affair.
Flushing toilets are a staple of our modern lives, but what we now take for granted is still a relatively new technological innovation. Assistant Curator Kerry Grist explores their fascinating history.
Today we installed a sculpture called Habitation in the museum. Jack Monaghan explains more in this blog post.
Explore our relationship with the telephone through new artworks inspired by our collection and created during lockdown.
With the film Cats in cinemas, curator Liz Bruton explores its surprising link to Earth’s atmosphere.
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.
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.
This week we announced a rather special addition to the Clockmakers’ Museum.
Assistant Curator Martha Clewlow explores the robots and Artificial Intelligence algorithms creating art.
Art curator, Katy Barrett, explores the art of engineering in a series of drawings by James Capper.