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This exhibition uncovered the remarkable world of codebreaking, ciphers and secret communications. From the trenches of the First World War to the latest in cyber security, Top Secret explored over a ...
Download a sensory map which gives visitors more information on the sensory environment across the museum.
It took 20 years to turn the accidental discovery of penicillin into the world’s first mass produced drug that could clear a bacterial infection. Why did it take so long?
Climate change is a reality in all our lives—but some places and people are already more severely and directly affected by it than others. The Arctic is one of the fastest warming regions on our earth ...
Today the Science Museum announced a landmark new gallery examining how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate ch ange. The announcement was made as delegates ...
The Science Museum re-opens to the public on 19 May with a new exhibition, Our Future Planet Our Future Planet will offer visitors a first look at the cutting-edge technologies and nature-based ...
Take a closer look at the Black Arrow rocket, and find out more about the future of space flight from Britain.
Finding ways to detect and monitor polluting chemicals is key to tackling the global problem of atmospheric pollution.
The creation of three impressive new galleries will reimagine the Science Museum’s ground floor, taking a bold approach to telling stories of the science of today, the history of invention, and the ...
Family-favourite, Turn It Up: The power of music opens today at the Science Museum, ahead of October half term; This dynamic exhibition is full of intriguing objects, musical commissions and ...
Jackson, one of the UK’s leading experts in human spaceflight, will play a key role in the museum’s space-related public engagement activities while supporting the museum’s curators to acquire new ...