Science Museum
Established	1857
Location	Exhibition Road, London SW7
Visitor figures	2,400,000 (2006) [1]
Director	Professor Martin Earwicker
Nearest tube station(s)	South Kensington
Website	www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
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Origin

A museum was founded in 1857 under Bennet Woodcroft from the collection of the Royal Society of Arts and surplus items from the Great Exhibition. It was initially part of the South Kensington Museum, together with what is now the Victoria and Albert Museum, but was separated and became the Museum of Patents in 1858, the Patent Office Museum in 1863. This museum contained many of the most famous exhibits of what is now the Science Museum. In 1885, the Science Collections were renamed the Science Museum and in 1893 a separate Director was appointed^[1]. The Art Collections were renamed the Art Museum, which became the Victoria and Albert Museum nearby. The Patent Office Museum was merged into the Science Museum in 1909. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. ... The Great Exhibition: Paxtons Crystal Palace enclosed full-grown trees in Hyde Park. ... The Cromwell Road entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A) is on Cromwell Road in Kensington, West London. ... The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the worlds largest and finest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4. ... The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the worlds largest and finest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4. ...

Collections

DNA reconstruction model built by Crick and Watson in 1953.

The Science Museum now holds a collection of over 300,000 items, including such famous items as Stephenson's Rocket, Puffing Billy (the oldest surviving steam locomotive), the first jet engine, a reconstructionof Francis Crick and James Watson's model of DNA, some of the earliest remaining steam engines, a working example of Charles Babbage's Difference engine, the first prototype of the 10,000-year Clock of the Long Now, and documentation of the first typewriter. It also contains hundreds of interactive exhibits. A recent addition is the IMAX 3D Cinema showing science and nature documentaries, some of them in 3-D, and the Wellcome Wing which focuses on digital technology^[2]. Entrance has been free since 1 December 2001. Download high resolution version (960x1280, 178 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (960x1280, 178 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004), (Ph. ... For other people named James Watson, see James Watson (disambiguation). ... A contemporary drawing of Rocket Rocket as preserved in the Science Museum, London. ... Puffing Billy was an early steam locomotive, constructed in 1813-1814 by engineer William Hedley, enginewright Jonathan Forster and blacksmith Timothy Hackworth for Christopher Blackett, the owner of Wylam Colliery near Newcastle upon Tyne. ... A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004), (Ph. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... // The term steam engine may also refer to an entire railroad steam locomotive. ... Babbage redirects here. ... Part of Babbages Difference engine, assembled after his death by Babbages son, using parts found in his laboratory. ... The first prototype, on display at the Science Museum in London. ... Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and sales offices. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film display systems. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... In film, the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images of the third dimension, the illusion of depth as seen by the viewer. ... Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (born 1853 in Wisconsin, died July 25, 1936 in London) was an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

The museum houses some of the many objects collected by Henry Wellcome around a medical theme. The fourth floor exhibit is called "Glimpses of Medical History", with reconstructions and dioramas of the history of practiced medicine. The fifth floor gallery is called "Science and the Art of Medicine", with exhibits of medical instruments and practices from ancient days and from many countries. The collection is strong in clinical medicine, biosciences and public health. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine. Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (born 1853 in Wisconsin, died July 25, 1936 in London) was an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur. ... A diorama is any of the two display devices mentioned below. ... The London Museums of Health & Medicine is an organisation that brings together some of the activities of some of the museums in London related to health and medicine. ...

The Science Museum has a dedicated library, and until the 1960s was Britain's National Library for Science, Medicine and Technology. It holds runs of periodicals, early books and manuscripts, and is used by scholars world-wide. It has for a number of years been run in conjunction with the Library of Imperial College, but in 2004 the Museum was unable to bear its share of the cost, so options are being discussed for the library's break-up and dispersal. [2] Julio Pérez Ferrero Library - Cúcuta, Colombia A modern-style library in Chambéry A library is a collection of information, sources, resources, and services: it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. ... Royal School of Mines Entrance Imperial College London is a college of the University of London which focuses on science and technology, and is located in South Kensington in London. ...

The Science Museum's medical collections have a global scope and coverage probably not bettered in the world. Strengths include Clinical Medicine, Biosciences and Public Health. The new Wellcome Wing, with its focus on Bioscience, makes the Museum the world's leading centre for the presentation of contemporary science to the public.

See also Category:Collections of the Science Museum (London).

The Dana Centre

In November 2003, the Science Museum opened the Dana Centre. The Centre is an urban bar and café annexed to the Museum. The Dana Centre, opened in 2003, is an event venue in London for contemporary science debate, run largely by the Science Museum. ...

In October 2007 The Science Museum cancelled a talk by the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, James D. Watson, because he claimed that IQ test results showed blacks to have lower intelligence than whites. The decision was criticised by some scientists, including Richard Dawkins,^{[citation needed]} as well as supported by other scientists, including Steven Rose ^[3]. The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... For other people named James Watson, see James Watson (disambiguation). ... ... Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS (born March 26, 1941) is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer who holds the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford. ... Steven P. Rose (born July 4, 1938 in London, United Kingdom) is a Professor of Biology and Neurobiology at the Open University and University of London. ...

Science Night

The Science Museum also organises "Science Night", "all night extravaganza with a scientific twist". Up to 380 children aged between 8 and 11, accompanied by adults, are invited to spend an evening performing fun "science based" activities and then spend the night sleeping in the galleries museum amongst the exhibits. In the morning, they're woken to breakfast and more science, watching an IMAX film before the end of the event. [3] IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film display systems. ...

Galleries

An early particle accelerator, built in 1937 by Philips of Eindhoven.

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Power: The East Hall

The East Hall is the first area that most visitors see as they enter the building, stretching up through three floors. On the ground, the area is mostly filled with iconic steam engines of various sorts, which together tell the story of the British industrial revolution. Up in the air, suspended from the ceiling is giant metallic ring, the inside of which is covered in white LEDs which form patterns and display messages typed into kiosks by visitors in the Energy gallery. Also in the East Hall is a Waterstone's bookshop, selling only books related to popular science and mathematics in accordance with the museum, and the Revolution café. A steam engine is a heat engine that makes use of the thermal energy that exists in steam, converting it to mechanical work. ... A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ... Various light-emitting diodes (5 mm reds, 3 mm greens and yellows) A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits incoherent monochromatic light when electrically biased in the forward direction. ...

Exploring Space

Exploring Space is a historical gallery, filled with rockets and exhibits that tell the story of human space exploration and the benefits that space exploration has brought us (particularly in the world of telecommunications). Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer space, both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft. ... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ...

Making the Modern World

Stephenson's Rocket

Making the Modern World is a relatively new gallery, in which some of the museum's most iconic objects, including Stephenson's Rocket and an Apollo space capsule, are imaginatively displayed along a timeline chronicling man's technological achievements. A contemporary drawing of Rocket Rocket as preserved in the Science Museum, London. ... A contemporary drawing of Rocket Rocket as preserved in the Science Museum, London. ...

Flight

Flight is another longstanding gallery, up towards the western end of the third floor. Contained in the gallery is a number of full sized aeroplanes and helicopters, including Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, as well as numerous aero-engines and a cross-section of a Boeing 747. This article refers to the tool of travel. ... For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. ... The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. ... The term aircraft engine, for the purposes of this article, refers to aircraft reciprocating, or rotary, internal combustion engines as opposed to jet engines or turboprops. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ...

Launchpad

One of the most popular galleries in the museum is the interactive Launchpad gallery. Redesigned and reopened in November 2007, the new look gallery houses over 50 interactive exhibits illustrating many different concepts in physical science. The gallery is staffed by Explainers who are available to demonstrate how exhibits work, conduct live experiments and perform shows to schools and the visiting public.

Touring exhibitions

The Science Museum has developed many touring exhibitions over the years. The Science Box contemporary science series toured various venues in the UK and Europe in the 1990s and from 1995 The Science of Sport appeared in various incarnations and venues around the World. In 2005 The Science Museum teamed up with Fleming Media to set up The Science of... who develop and tour exhibitions including The Science of Aliens and The Science of Spying. // The Science of Aliens is a touring exhibition that launched at the Science Museum (London) in October 2005. ...

In 2008, The Science of Survival exhibition opened to the public and allowed visitors to explore what the world might be like in 2050 and how mankind will meet the challenges of climate change and energy shortages.

Location

The museum is adjacent to the Natural History Museum and used to be connected to it by a public corridor, which is now closed. The closest London Underground station is South Kensington; a subway connects the museums to the station. For other similarly-named museums see Museum of Natural History. ... The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves a large part of Greater London and some neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. ... Located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, London, South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as to Imperial College. ...

Refurbishment

The Science Museum underwent a series of refurbishments as part of a vision to update the museum. The East Hall has been finished and the renovated museum shop opened in October 2005.

Online

The Science Museum's website has a variety of features, including collections information and the award-winning Launchball game.

Directors of the Science Museum

The Directors of the South Kensington Museum were:

• Henry Cole CB (1857–1873)
• Sir Philip Cuncliffe-Owen KCB KCMG CIE (1873–1893)

The Directors of the Science Museum have been: Sir Henry Cole (15 July 1808, Bath – 18 April 1882, London) was a civil servant who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in 19th century Britain. ...

• Major-General E. R. Festling CB FRS (1893–1904)
• W. I. Last (1904–1911)
• Sir Francis Ogilvie CB (1911–1920)
• Colonel Sir Henry Lyons FRS (1920–1934)
• Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh DSO (1933–1945)
• Dr H. Shaw (1945–1950)
• Dr F. Sherwood Taylor (1950–1956)
• Dr T. Morrison-Scott DSc FMA (1956–1960)
• Sir David Follett FMA (1960–1973)
• Dame Margaret Weston DBE FMA (1973–1986)
• Sir Neil Cossons OBE FSA FMA (1986–2000)
• Dr Lindsay Sharp (2000–2005)
• Prof Martin Earwicker (appointed March 2006)

Colonel Sir Henry Lyons FRS was Director of the Science Museum, London, UK from 1920 to 1933. ... Sir David Follett FMA, Director of the Science Museum, London, UK. David Follett was a Director of the Science Museum in London from 1960 to 1973. ... Dame Margaret Weston, DBE, FMA (born 7 March 1926) was the Director of the Science Museum, London, UK. Margaret Weston spent much if her life at the Science Museum in London, rising to Director at the end of her career from 1973 to 1986, succeeding Sir David Follett. ... Sir Neil Cossons OBE FSA FMA was the Director of the Science Museum, London, UK, from 1986 to 2000. ... Dr Lindsay Sharp was a museum director. ... Professor Martin John Earwicker FREng CCMI is the director of the National Museum of Science and Industry group of British museums (including the Science Museum, National Railway Museum and National Media Museum from 2006. ...

Image gallery

Beech 18	Stephenson's Rocket	Apollo 10 Command Module c1969	Making the Modern World
Model of steam boat	Bi-plane c1910's	Part of the replica Difference Engine Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 3420 KB) Closeup of the replica difference engine at the Science Museum, London. ...

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Category:Science Museum (London)

• Official website of the Science Museum
• National Museum of Science and Industry website
• The official Science Museum print website containing many paintings, prints and posters from the museum's collections
• Dana Centre website
• Ingenious Project website
• Making the Modern World website
• VRML model of the Wellcome Wing (WRL)

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