Public History Project

Collector? Family historian? Retro-enthusiast? Sampler? Museum and country house visitor?

Are you interested in history? Are you fascinated by how people used to think and live?  If you are, then you’re in good company, with millions of others enjoying the pleasures of the past.

The Science Museum Public History Project explores the many different ways that your historical interests can open up new and more rewarding stories about our collections.

To do this we are developing a series of experimental displays and events in which you can participate.

Now open: Oramics to Electronica: Revealing Histories of Electronic Music

Coming soon: Family History. We are looking into the personal connections that family historians can make with our collections. Check out these blog posts for more details.

For curators and historians: In October 2010, we held an international Workshop on Co-Curating and the Public History of Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine (PHoSTEM). A small selection of papers has been published in the journal Curator. A longer version of the introductory article, incorporating a brief description of all the papers, is available here.    

To learn more please email publichistory@sciencemuseum.org.uk.