Visitors can explore the past, present and future of the railways in giant halls full of steam and diesel engines, enjoy iconic exhibitions, and take part in interactive learning events. The museum is run in partnership with Durham County Council. Prior to 1 April 2012 the group was known as the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI). THE SCIENCE MUSEUM IN LONDON HAS RE-OPENED. Visit the Science Museum’s website 2. Sir Ian Blatchford reflects on the re-opening of the Science Museum Group’s museums, following five months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Interested in working for us? Science Museum’s Press Office Tracing its origins from the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Science Museum has pioneered interactive science interpretation for more than eight decades and is the most visited museum in the UK by school groups. Looking for objects or documents from our collection? Browse and search over 250,000 objects from the Science Museum Group collection. Pre-book your free museum admission tickets now. Category: Find activities, games and videos for use in the Museum, in the classroom or at home on our learning resources website. 1 (c.1832), Alan Turing’s Pilot ACE computer (1950), and the Apollo 10 capsule that went into lunar orbit in 1969. The museum is home to three cinemas, including Europe’s first IMAX screen and the world’s only public Cinerama screen outside the USA. Brought to Life: exploring the history of medicine.
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Women have long played an important but often unacknowledged role in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A heritage site with historic buildings including the home of railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth, Shildon is packed with vintage vehicles and hosts a diverse range of events. ALL VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO PRE-BOOK A FREE TICKET IN ADVANCE. Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD, Library and Archives at the National Collections Centre. Our newest opening, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a magnificent new home for the most significant medical collections in the world. The museum conveys the colossal impact the city’s science, technology and innovation had and continue to have in changing the world. Browse thousands of images and stories from our medicine collection and follow the fascinating story of medicine.
Find out about the Science Museum Group's mission, work and corporate information. 1 (c.1832), Alan Turing’s Pilot ACE computer (1950), and the Apollo 10 capsule that went into lunar orbit in 1969. Read more . Category: Special exhibition. Tracing its origins from the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Science Museum has pioneered interactive science interpretation for more than eight decades and is the most visited museum in the UK by school groups. Director and Chief Executive Sir Ian Blatchford reflects on this milestone. Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.
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The Science Museum Group’s five museums are once again open to the public, following five months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The term "National Museum of Science and Industry" had been in use as the Science Museum's subtitle since the early 1920s. We are now welcoming visitors back to the museum. Entrance to the Patent Museum, 1863. 19 August 2020 – 5 January 2021 . ALL VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO PRE-BOOK A FREE TICKET IN ADVANCE. Manchester—the world’s first industrial city—has long been a hotbed of invention and experimentation. FREE ENTRY Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00–18.00, SCIENCE MUSEUM EXHIBITION ROAD SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDON SW7 2DD. Browse all learning resources. Find out about your brain, genes and body with Who Am I? Discover the extraordinary stories behind familiar objects and technologies we encounter every day.
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum is the corporate body of SMG and was established under the National Heritage Act (1983) for the purpose of general management of the group. This exhibition gives a unique glimpse into the AI-driven tech that could shape the habits, behaviour and society of tomorrow. The National Railway Museum is home to over 200 years of history and a vast and diverse collection of railway objects that includes the record-breaking Mallard and the world’s finest collection of royal carriages.
Contact the Science Museum 3. Traditional and interactive galleries located across eight floors of the museum investigate and celebrate photography, television, animation, videogames and the internet. Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD, Library and Archives at the National Collections Centre.