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Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.

  • Remembering Peter Higgs
    by Roger Highfield on April 10, 2024 at 10:22 am

    Roger Highfield, Science Director, pays tribute to the Nobelist and Science Museum Group Fellow, Peter Higgs. The post Remembering Peter Higgs appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Want a chance to name an asteroid?
    by Abbie MacKinnon on April 9, 2024 at 1:16 pm

    As members of the public get a chance to name an asteroid, Curator Abbie MacKinnon explores how these celestial bodies get their names. The post Want a chance to name an asteroid? appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Meet an Employee workshops on Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery
    by Science Museum on March 28, 2024 at 4:35 pm

    Recently the Science Museum celebrated its one millionth visitor to Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery. The student was part of class from a London school, who was taking part in one of the gallery’s free Meet an Employee workshops. The post Meet an Employee workshops on Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • The Energy Revolution we need to see
    by Tim Laurence on March 28, 2024 at 3:29 pm

    This week the Science Museum opened a stunning new gallery exploring what is probably the most important question of our age: how can the world limit dangerous climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels in meeting global energy needs? Fossil fuels still meet around 80% of the world’s energy needs. That is why the rapid but carefully managed shift to a low-carbon economy based largely on renewable energy can fairly be described as an Energy Revolution. It’s how our The post The Energy Revolution we need to see appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Remembering NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford
    by Abbie MacKinnon on March 27, 2024 at 11:00 am

    On 18 March 2024, NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford passed away at the age of 93. Stafford was the commander of the Apollo 10 mission which launched on 18 May 1969. The post Remembering NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • Introducing the new Energy Revolution gallery
    by Science Museum on March 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    On Tuesday 26 March the Science Museum opened Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery, a major free gallery examining the rapid energy transition and decarbonisation needed to limit climate change. The post Introducing the new Energy Revolution gallery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.

  • 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.

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

  • Open call: Robin Hood
    by Ben Selig on April 2, 2024 at 10:28 am

    How should V&A East tell the story of Robin Hood Gardens? V&A East are interested in generating new conversations and approaches that invite practical responses to themes of social housing and community action. We are... The post Open call: Robin Hood appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Announcing our V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge 2023 – 24 winners! 
    by Melissa Whittaker on March 25, 2024 at 3:03 pm

    On Tuesday 19 March we hosted our 2023 – 24 V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge Pitching and Awards Day. What an incredible day it was!  The top 10 teams travelled from across the country to the V&A South Kensington, where they took part in creative workshops with artists and designers, saw their work on display, and stood up in front of a full auditorium to showcase their brilliant design ideas to a panel of industry judges. We had four inspiring industry judges on the panel for this year’s Challenge headed up by Dr Helen Charman, Director of Young V&A, Learning... The post Announcing our V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge 2023 – 24 winners!  appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Daily devotion – Hanuman, the Hindu demi-god
    by Serenella Sessini on March 24, 2024 at 10:32 am

    As part of my research into religious objects for V&A East Storehouse, which will open in 2024 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, I have been investigating religious objects in the collection from around the... The post Daily devotion – Hanuman, the Hindu demi-god appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • Laughing Matters: The State of a Nation
    by Theatre & Performance on March 20, 2024 at 1:33 pm

    What is ‘Britishness’? Depending on the era, the person and their relationship with the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, the response to this question will always be different. But throughout the ages,... The post Laughing Matters: The State of a Nation appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • V&A Illustration Awards 2024 – the shortlists!
    by Frances Willis on March 18, 2024 at 1:02 pm

    Explore the shortlisted entries for the 2024 V&A Illustration Awards. The post V&A Illustration Awards 2024 – the shortlists! appeared first on V&A Blog.

  • 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.

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