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The National Science and Media Museum’s press office helps journalists and broadcasters access our collection, information on our extensive programme of events and exhibitions, and the insight offered by our experts.

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Museum celebrates 50 years of the MacRobert Award for engineering innovation

Wednesday 10 June 2020 A new online-only exhibition features conceptual photographs by Ted Humble-Smith, commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Bring the National Science and Media Museum collection home in Animal Crossing

Tuesday 05 May 2020 While the museum is temporarily closed, gamers can bring its vast collection into their homes in Animal Crossing.

Visitors at the National Science and Media Museum

Explore the National Science and Media Museum at home

Monday 30 March 2020 Here are a few ways the public can explore the museum virtually from home until it opens its doors again.

A CBBC Games Half Term at the National Science and Media Museum

Tuesday 28 January 2020 February half term (15–23 February 2020) will explore the world of CBBC’s online games.

A visitor wearing a headset tests out a virtual reality game as part of the Northern Games Showcase

Yorkshire Games Festival Let’s Play weekend promises fun for all ages

Monday 20 January 2020 Let’s Play will feature new games, live shows, industry insight and careers advice from the British Esports Association.

Alice and the Fairies, July 1917 © Elsie Wright & Frances Griffiths / Science Museum Group collection

Museum acquires final camera in the Cottingley Fairies story

Monday 09 December 2019 The National Science and Media Museum has added the third and final camera in the Cottingley Fairies story to its collection.

Ri Christmas Lecture live stream at the National Science and Media Museum

Tuesday 26 November 2019 See Dr. Hannah Fry and the Royal Institution in Bradford this Christmas.

Yorkshire Games Festival returns in February 2020

Wednesday 13 November 2019 We are excited to announce the programme of events for Yorkshire Games Festival, which will return in February 2020 for its fourth year.

Family visitors watching a film in Pictureville Cinema

Museum’s new independent cinema operation to launch this week

Thursday 31 October 2019 On Friday 1 November 2019 the museum will launch its new independent cinema operation, Pictureville.

New exhibition to uncover the story of ‘the inventor of British cinema’

Thursday 24 October 2019 The Forgotten Showman, focusing on cinema pioneer Robert Paul, opens on 22 November 2019.