Collections

Our collections form an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical change since the eighteenth century.

Shelves at Blythe House

About the Collections

We have hundreds of thousands of objects in our collection, from aircraft to microchips.

Object Storage

Where we keep big and small objects in our collections.

Acquisitions

We update our collections constantly. Find out about some of the things we've added recently.

Documentation

How we manage historic and current records of all our objects.

Conservation

Object Conservation at the Science Museum

Our conservators work across a huge range of objects, with the aim to prevent any physical deterioration.

Enquiries

Advertisement for the telephone, 1877

Do you have a question about an object in the Science Museum's collections?

Human Remains

A human articulated skeleton seen from the side, 1543.

The Science Museum currently holds approximately 700 human remains. These come from many different countries and historical periods. They include skeletal material, mummies, artefacts incorporating remains and slides with human tissues.