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  • Happy birthday, Matilde Montoya!
    by Guest authors on March 14, 2024 at 9:27 am

    A lifelong advocator of women’s educational rights and women’s and children’s health, today on what would be her 165th birthday, we celebrate the life and work of Mexico’s first female physician, Dr. Matilde Montoya. The post Happy birthday, Matilde Montoya! appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Celebrating Women in Engineering on International Women’s Day
    by Guest authors on March 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    For #IWD24, guest author and Engineers gallery contributor, Professor Larissa Suzuki, speaks to three fellow female contributors about their recent work. The post Celebrating Women in Engineering on International Women’s Day appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Magnus Hirschfeld and the Institute for Sexual Science
    by Guest authors on February 29, 2024 at 2:33 pm

    To mark LGBT+ History Month and its theme of medicine, we explore the life and work of doctor Magnus Hirschfeld, a researcher of sexuality and gender in the early twentieth century. The post Magnus Hirschfeld and the Institute for Sexual Science appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Happy Alice Ball Day!
    by Guest authors on February 28, 2024 at 9:00 am

    To celebrate Alice Ball Day, Assistant Digital Content Producer Rebekah Chitson explores the life of this scientist, who contributed greatly towards creating a treatment for Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) during the 1900s. The post Happy Alice Ball Day! appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Environmental Monitoring at the Science Museum
    by Guest authors on February 21, 2024 at 8:45 am

    Conservation Assistant Supervisor Rebecca Carter explores the challenges of maintaining the best conditions to care for museum objects. The post Environmental Monitoring at the Science Museum appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Wind turbine pioneers announced as winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
    by Guest authors on February 12, 2024 at 2:42 pm

    Engineers from far and wide gathered in the Science Museum on 6 February for the announcement of the 2024 winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. Jane Sutton reveals more about the 2024 Laureates and their engineering innovations. The post Wind turbine pioneers announced as winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Zimingzhong 凝时聚珍: Clockwork Treasures from China’s Forbidden City now open
    by Science Museum on February 10, 2024 at 8:00 am

    A new exhibition featuring glorious clockwork treasures beloved by Chinese emperors is now open at the Science Museum. The post Zimingzhong 凝时聚珍: Clockwork Treasures from China’s Forbidden City now open appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Happy birthday, Bessie Coleman!
    by Guest authors on January 26, 2024 at 2:27 pm

    Interpretation Developer Emma Ellis explores the life of trailblazer Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to receive a pilot’s licence. The post Happy birthday, Bessie Coleman! appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Dawn of a new era for synthetic life
    by Roger Highfield on January 25, 2024 at 7:01 pm

    A toolkit to reengineer life has been assembled by scientists in Cambridge, marking a new era of synthetic biology, reports Science Director Roger Highfield The post Dawn of a new era for synthetic life appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Preserving musical wonders: from glass instruments to fire-powered harmonies
    by Guest authors on January 14, 2024 at 9:00 am

    The Conservation team reflects on the behind-the-scenes work that goes into getting remarkable objects ready for display in our latest exhibition, Turn It Up: The power of music. The post Preserving musical wonders: from glass instruments to fire-powered harmonies appeared first on Science Museum Blog.


V&A Blog News, articles and stories from the V&A

  • A chat with computer animation programmer: Paul Allen Newell
    by Livia Turnbull on March 14, 2024 at 10:17 am

    For the display Patric Prince: Digital Art Visionary, I completed research on the collection and archive of this fascinating collector and curator. A defining feature of her collecting was how broad it was – not... The post A chat with computer animation programmer: Paul Allen Newell appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Frederika Davis
    by Lynn Wood on March 7, 2024 at 9:50 am

    THM/636/1/116 Royal Ballet – Swan Lake The Theatre and Performance Archive holds a large number of photographic collections, containing thousands of prints and negatives. But in more recent years, as technology has moved on, we... The post Frederika Davis appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Experience the stories behind the books at the NAL
    by Vicky Worsfold on February 22, 2024 at 3:33 pm

    I blogged back in December about our (then) upcoming Monday talk sessions. These have been held for the last six weeks and have been a great success. In the hope of tempting even more of you to come and visit us, I want to share the treasures that the Library team have chosen to share with us so far. Richard Epsley, our Chief Librarian and Elizabeth James kicked things off for us at the start of January. Richard chose The post Experience the stories behind the books at the NAL appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Did you know we have apprentices at the National Art Library?
    by Nicola Imrie on February 22, 2024 at 11:51 am

    If you’ve visited the National Art Library (NAL)  over the last year, you may have spoken to one of four apprentices. Since October 2022 we’ve hosted the latest cohort of a series of apprentices, working... The post Did you know we have apprentices at the National Art Library? appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • How to Get a Job in a Museum: Administrator
    by Jamie Edmundson on February 19, 2024 at 4:05 pm

    Are you interested in a career in museums? V&A East Administrator Jasmine breaks down how she landed her role and shares her top early-careers jobs resources. The post How to Get a Job in a Museum: Administrator appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • The Karun Thakar Fund 2024
    by Avalon Fotheringham on February 13, 2024 at 11:27 am

    The Karun Thakar Fund offers one-time Project Grants of up to £5000 (£10,000 in exceptional circumstances) in support of projects focused on any aspect of Asian or African textiles or dress. The post The Karun Thakar Fund 2024 appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Identity Through Objects: A Pakistani Spinning Wheel
    by Haleema Ahmed on February 13, 2024 at 11:16 am

    A 19th century Pakistani spinning wheel leads Haleema Ahmed her on a journey to uncover her family’s relationship to textiles. The post Identity Through Objects: A Pakistani Spinning Wheel appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Why have we wired up this eighteenth-century commode?
    by Bhavesh Shah on February 9, 2024 at 1:08 pm

    The V&A has teamed up with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Polish Academy of Sciences to work on innovative conservation techniques for monitoring objects. Acoustic emission monitoring, a method that captures stress-induced acoustic... The post Why have we wired up this eighteenth-century commode? appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Call for papers – ‘The V&A and its Jewish Heritage: Objects & Stories’
    by Oliver Cox on February 5, 2024 at 5:02 pm

    Jewish heritage – as manifest through collectors, objects and stories – has played a significant role in the development of the V&A’s collections. As well as a significant collection of Judaica (of which the V&A... The post Call for papers – ‘The V&A and its Jewish Heritage: Objects & Stories’ appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge 2023 – 2024 shortlist announced
    by Melissa Whittaker on February 2, 2024 at 12:06 pm

    We are excited to announce the shortlist for the annual V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge 2023 – 24. V&A Innovate is a core part of our mission to champion the vital place of creative education... The post V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge 2023 – 2024 shortlist announced appeared first on V&A Blog.



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