We’re all familiar with the idea of film directors making cameos in their work. But this practice began earlier than you might think—with some of the very first pioneers of cinema.
We have seven permanent galleries and three exhibition spaces. From interactive family fun to the history of photography, find out more about the subjects we cover and the objects we display with blog posts from our team and guest authors.
The extension of our exhibition about Robert Paul allowed us to investigate an interesting object rediscovered in the museum’s collection.
Photographer Jude Palmer discusses the stories behind the images in our new online exhibition, which capture engineers’ responses to Covid-19.
Some of the incredible engineering innovations recognised by the MacRobert Award have surprising links to image and sound technologies. Yohanes Scarlett explores five of the most significant.
Ted Humble-Smith’s conceptual photographs are on display in our current online exhibition. We asked him to give us the story behind the images.
Our new online exhibition celebrates 50 years of the MacRobert Award for engineering innovation. In this post, Marianne Jaskiewicz explores the Award’s intriguing history.
Our doors may be closed (for now), but our amazing collection is always open for all. Here are some of the ways you can explore the museum from the comfort of your home.
In this blog post co-authored with the Juno mission team, Charlotte writes about some of the more unusual discoveries made by NASA’s Juno probe while orbiting Jupiter.
To understand how influencers became so ubiquitous, we must take a trip back in time—to the 1970s, when TV chef Delia Smith became a phenomenon.
In our exhibition Hello Universe, we invite visitors to have a go at drawing the Moon, just like Galileo did in the 17th century. Our curatorial team have selected a handful of the best drawings—is yours among them?
From the very first views of the Moon to NASA’s Mars Exploration Program… Volunteer blogger Laura looks at how Hello Universe represents the history of space exploration.
Ever wondered what a bolt of lightning on Jupiter sounds like? Volunteer blogger James discovers how Hello Universe reveals a little-heard sonic world.