Public engagement
Revealing the Science Museum Group Collection
This ambitious project will transform public access to our historic items, enabling you to explore more of our national collection than ever before.
The Science Museum Group’s work covers many different aspects, from conservation and curation to research and an extensive Learning programme.
Below you can find a selection of our current work (more to come):
This project addresses communication-related challenges in the energy and culture sector through multidisciplinary discussions and activities.
This project saw the Deltic diesel locomotive 55 002 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry undergo repair work and repainting at Locomotion.
Research
Railway Work, Life and Death
This project is making it easier to find out about railway worker accidents in Britain and Ireland in the early 20th century.
Conservation
Churchill’s funeral van restoration
For the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s funeral, this project restored the van which carried the statesman’s coffin.
Research
Bradford’s National Museum
Part of the reinvention of the National Science and Media Museum, aiming to create a new role for the museum in Bradford.
Learning
Special Exhibition Learning Trails
How we used our understanding of science capital to engage young audiences with the galleries at the Science and Industry Museum.
Research, Learning
Bee in the City Garden
This project saw a a bee-themed garden created at the Science and Industry Museum to host a large bee sculpture as part of the Bee in the City project.
Research
Music, Noise and Silence
An innovative approach in uncovering how the appeal of music might best be exploited as an exhibition topic .