See and do

Right now, scientists are racing to develop different technologies to remove and store excess carbon dioxide – the most significant cause of climate change. 

The Age of Genius explores the intertwining of outward event and inner intellectual life to tell the story of the 17th century in Europe. Its author, Professor A.C. Grayling, joins us to discuss that story. 

Step back through millennia in our free exhibition Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom and discover how this ancient civilization questioned, contemplated, and debated the natural world.

Our newest opening, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a magnificent new home for the most significant medical collections in the world.

In a world first for human spaceflight, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced earlier this year that its first call for new astronauts in more than a decade will be open to candidates with a physical disability. 

Antarctica is a land of mystery and yet what happens there affects every single one of us. 

Join us in South Kensington and online from 9–15 October for a week of free events to explore how art and science can help inspire a greener future for the planet we share.

Join us to find out what carbon is, why it’s causing our planet some problems and what we can do to solve them.

Inspired by a wild bees nest, Home away from Hive is an immersive, organic structure layered with medicinal and pollinating plants that reclaims space for nature in the bustle of the capital.

Want to know more about carbon and the future of our planet? Join our Explainers to explore ways we can help reduce carbon dioxide in our air.

Internationally renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado presents Amazônia, a series of breath-taking photographs that celebrate the indigenous peoples and varied landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest. .

Visit our bold and thought-provoking gallery to explore the role mathematics has played in building our world.