Explore the museum at home Category: Our doors may be closed (for now), but our amazing collection is always open for all. Here are some of the ways you can explore the museum from the comfort of your home.
Coronavirus science: What we know (and don’t know) about the virus Category: Roger Highfield, Science Director, rounds up the things we know, the things we don’t and possible solutions to end the pandemic.
Collection Online Category: Explore over 325,000 objects and archives from the Science Museum Group collection.
Robert Paul and the race to invent cinema Discover the story of Robert Paul, the forgotten pioneer whose innovations earned him the title of ‘father of the British film industry’.
From the Moon to your living room: the Apollo 11 broadcast The Moon landing was one of the biggest television events in history. This incredible milestone was the result of years of planning and technological development.
The history of photography in pictures Explore the history of photography, from 1835 to today, through key images from our collection.
A short history of cinema Category: Learn about the history and development of cinema, from the Kinetoscope in 1891 to today’s 3D revival.
A short history of British television Category: Follow the development of TV from 1926 to the present day with our timeline.
A short history of videogames Category: From Nim to the Nintendo 3DS, take a whistle-stop tour through 60 years of games.
A short history of the internet Category: Trace the history of the internet, from its 1950s origins to the world wide web’s explosion in popularity.
