It took 20 years to turn the accidental discovery of penicillin into the world’s first mass produced drug that could clear a bacterial infection. Why did it take so long?

The Science Museum re-opens to the public on 19 May with a new exhibition, Our Future Planet Our Future Planet will offer visitors a first look at the cutting-edge technologies and nature-based ...

Finding ways to detect and monitor polluting chemicals is key to tackling the global problem of atmospheric pollution.

A personal statement by the Science Museum Group Director, Sir Ian Blatchford: ‘In response to the suffering of the people of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, I have taken the personal decision to ...

The creation of three impressive new galleries will reimagine the Science Museum’s ground floor, taking a bold approach to telling stories of the science of today, the history of invention, and the ...

Family-favourite, Turn It Up: The power of music opens today at the Science Museum, ahead of October half term; This dynamic exhibition is full of intriguing objects, musical commissions and ...

The Science Museum Group has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Culture for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase engagement in science and culture through the creation of a Museums Hub in ...

Today the Science Museum announced a landmark new gallery examining how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate ch ange. The announcement was made as delegates ...

Antibiotics were nothing short of miraculous when they were first mass produced in 1940s. Infections from surgery, childbirth, even scraping your knee went from killing millions every year, to being ...

Climate change is a reality in all our lives—but some places and people are already more severely and directly affected by it than others. The Arctic is one of the fastest warming regions on our earth ...

Theresa May has reappointed Dame Mary Archer as Chairman of the Board of the Science Museum Group, for a second four-year term, running from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2022.

Jackson, one of the UK’s leading experts in human spaceflight, will play a key role in the museum’s space-related public engagement activities while supporting the museum’s curators to acquire new ...