What was on

Our Summer of Space festival celebrates the history of human space exploration and looks at where future endeavours might take us.

Come along for a taster of our Experitots sessions, where you'll be able to explore and play in our incredible galleries.

A panel of authors and journalists will discuss the disturbing re-emergence of research into racial differences.

This exhibition told the story of humanity’s ever-changing relationship with our nearest star—The Sun.

Explore the global challenge of antibiotic resistance, view real bacteria and see the innovative tech used to make superbugs a thing of the past.

This exhibition explored the lives and deaths of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, uncovering the science behind one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.

This exhibition explored the fascinating history of medicine through Henry Wellcome’s collection of medical objects.

This exciting hands-on gallery looked at how energy powers our everyday lives.

Antarctica Live was a free dance and science festival that celebrated the coldest, windiest and driest place on Earth.

Learn about the huge medical and human impact of wounding during and beyond the First World War.

This special festival celebrated the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s iconic novel Frankenstein.

Illuminating India was a season of events and exhibitions celebrating India’s contribution to science, technology and mathematics throughout the world.

Professor Brian Cox was joined by Eric Schmidt, former Executive Chairman of Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc., for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence.

Robots took visitors on an incredible journey spanning five centuries, illustrated with robotic artefacts from around the globe.

The Agriculture gallery offered a fascinating insight into the history and future of farming.

Measuring Time explored the history of timekeeping, presenting a collection of more than 500 timepieces.