Special Exhibitions
Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe - and ourselves - through this object-rich exhibition.
Electroboutique generate a dialogue with their audience through works which respond, reflect and re-version viewers in real 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.
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.
Conrad Shawcross has created five artworks that are displayed alongside the Mathematics gallery’s stylised displays of instruments, machines and models.
Ten Climate Stories takes a long view of our climate changing world – where all is not what it seems.
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?