Age 12-16

 

Special Exhibitions

Artist Matthew Luck Galpin uses his blacksmithing skills to rework meteorites by heating, hammering, grinding and polishing them into mirrors, his ‘Anvilled Stars.’

 

Our latest in-depth exhibition asks which technologies might be best at tackling climate change. Discover how to make sense of all the solutions being offered, cut through the debates and explore one controversial suggestion – biofuels – in more detail.

 

How long does a minute feel like? Do some minutes feel longer than others?

 
Cosmos and Culture

Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe - and ourselves - through this object-rich exhibition.

 

Discover the real impact of flying on the environment, check out cutting-edge technologies aiming to make air travel greener, and find out why your actions matter.

 
Prove it
Electroboutique generate a dialogue with their audience through works which respond, reflect and re-version viewers in real time.
 
Fast Forward

Explore the wonders of Formula 1™ technology

 

Remember Tomorrow’s World? Well, science film and TV goes back much further, to 1903. This show traces the major science documentary genres and opens up an archive of the most dramatic examples.

 

What happens when you take an object from one museum and ask experts from another to write its story?  First Time Out, a new series of exhibits, is putting hidden treasures from five London museums on display for the first time.

 
To celebrate Professor Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, we have commissioned a series of photographic portraits. One of the commissioned pictures will be on show in a new display that will open later on 20 January.
 
We use them every day. They number in the billions. They are so common we rarely even think about them: the hidden heroes of everyday life. Discover the fascinating stories behind 36 objects that make our world go round.
 

See a deconstructed Spitfire, stripped down to its original structure. Explore the personal stories of the men and women who built, maintained and flew this famous aircraft.

 
Can you see yourself see? Why do some words sound pointy? Why do you trust some faces more than others? Ever wondered what scientists do all day in a lab?
 

In summer 2012 the Science Museum will host an exhibition of some of the most exciting British manufacturing developments and explore the positive impact they have on our lives.

 
Electronic music is everywhere, from the television that we watch to the music we listen to in clubs and even the ringtones on our mobile phones.
 
The Question Room (c) Helen Petts

A quiet reflective enclosed space to rest and think, which celebrates the power and humour of a young child’s science questions, but avoids the limits and irritations of answering!

 
Ten Climate Stories takes a long view of our climate changing world – where all is not what it seems.
 

The Science of Survival: Your Planet Needs You! Explore how our lifestyles will change over the next few decades as we come to grips with a changing climate and resources.

 

HEXEN 2.0 is an exhibition of large-scale drawings or ‘diagrams’ and a set of re-imagined Tarot cards, which chart the coming together of diverse scientific and social sciences.

 
As the world’s population explodes, we have to ask… do we fight for fresh water now or wait for a global food crisis?