Ahead of the final week of the Wounded exhibition, Associate Curator of Chemistry Rupert Cole looks at poison gas in the First World War.
Ninety nine years after the end of the First World War, curator Stewart Emmens looks at medical care both near the battlefield and at home.
The bravery of stretcher bearers at Passchendaele
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
The medical legacy of the Passchendaele offensive
Women played a vital front-line role during the First World War. Stephanie Millard explores the stories behind the heroines.
Sue Freeth, CEO of Combat Stress reflects on the psychological impact of WWI and draws parallels with treatment provided to soldiers today.
Of the many emotive objects in our Wounded exhibition none have the power to move more than this series of pastel sketches of young Allied soldiers.
Blind Veterans UK archivist, Rob Baker, describes the significance of the Braille watch
Vanessa Applebaum reveals how we conserve and care for objects before they go on display in the Museum.
Curator Stewart Emmens reveals some of the stories from our Wounded exhibition.