National Science and Media Museum blog

For World Photo Day, Curator of Photography and Photographic Technology Dr Ruth Quinn takes a look at images by Jabez Hogg, early photographer and ophthalmologist.

This World Photography Day, the Conservation team celebrate by sharing some of their favourite objects from our photographic collection.

Conservator Ellie Durrant delves into the details of the first object she has conserved in our new conservation lab.

Almost two years since the first Youth Forum meeting in July 2022, our producer Sam shares some of the group’s most recent activities.

Explainer Mark explores how some of television’s finest moments went missing—but perhaps not forever.

For Pride Month, Pictureville Presents has teamed up with Leeds-based programmer Queer Fear to bring you four classic queer thrillers.

This month our Collection Services colleagues reflect on how they got into their museum careers.

For the 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, our Volunteer Manager Alice reflects on the past year of volunteering activity at the museum.

Ahead of our Anime Afternoons at The Studio, volunteer blogger Raziah reviews our screenings so far.

Explainer Emily talks about the volunteering museum staff have been doing as part of our Sound and Vision project.

Community Partnerships and Events Producer Hattie reveals the latest from our community consultations.

As the Hubble telescope turns 34, explore objects in our collection which were used to take early images of the universe.