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Mar 16

The saga continues! Science Fiction has been extended until 20 August. With even more chances to experience the most epic exhibition in the galaxy, you won’t want to miss out. Book tickets now and save 10% bit.ly/3lk02qb

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A new visitor has boarded the Azimuth… the Cyberman has arrived in our Science Fiction exhibition! These part human, part machine creations have been terrifying #DoctorWho viewers since 1966. See it (if you dare!) until 20 August: bit.ly/3nWb3zk

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Aficionados of air grabs, bizarre costumes, power ballads and pop are not the only ones preparing for the #Eurovision final tomorrow. Scientists are now attempting to predict the popular vote, reports Science Director

@RogerHighfield

🎸bit.ly/42v4zqc

Visitors playing in the musical playground in Turn It Up at Science and Industry Museum

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May 11

If you're a new fan of #QueenCharlotte and the story of her husband, King George III, learn more about his youth and his energetic pursuit of 'natural philosophy' - the term then used to describe what we know today as science... 👑sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-st

May 11

#OnThisDay in 1997 – more than 25 years ago – a computer beat the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov. How has our world changed since then? And what does it mean when computers win against people? Find out in our latest blog: bit.ly/44L6rMV

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Roger Highfield

@RogerHighfield

May 8

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough! Huge pleasure and honour to chat with David recently for the

sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

about the huge changes he has witnessed since he started out with the BBC, and what to expect next

A Brief History of Broadcasting - Science Museum Group

Sir David Attenborough has been on television for seven decades. Roger Highfield, Science Director, talks to the world’s most respected wildlife broadcaster about the huge changes he has witnessed...

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May 6

This weekend we celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey. Inspired by this historic event, we've delved into the collection and highlighted what you can see and do this weekend in our museums 👇

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

@DCMS

May 2

Apply now: Science Museum Group is recruiting a new Chair Find out more about this role and apply by Thursday 18 May ▶️ for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/6802

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May 5

This week in 1851, the Great Exhibition opened - showing incredible innovations of the time! Today, we celebrate

@SouthKensington

as the home of science and the arts with free events for all ages at

@ExRdFestival

each summer. Join #ExRdFest on 17-18 June: bit.ly/3NEtOBC

May 4

Come and meet Horus2 at the Academy - a robot that isn’t a slave to its mechanics - get ready to interact with this curious creation and it’s creator Mike Simpkins. Built at home in his garage, it’s a great example of what you can do with accessible technology today! 🦾

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Transform yourself into your alien alter-ego in Information Age - create a character and use special effects make up at #smlates 👽

Hear short stories inspired by the science of CERN in Mathematics - Bidisha Mamata reads from her story After Glow - which imagines CERN falling prey to a mad scientist!

Explore the sci-fi multiverse with a cosmic cocktail to fuel your journey #smlates 🍹

🚨Alert🚨 UFBs (unidentified flying bubbles) spotted multiplying in Wonderlab 🛸

🖖 Welcome to our Science Fiction-themed Lates! Visitors are embarking on an epic intergalactic adventure, and kicking things off in the Energy Hall are choir, Ready Singer One, singing tunes from video games, TV series, and movies! #smLates

As we continue celebrating #StarWarsDay, delve into the science of Star Wars as curator Dr Glyn Morgan discusses the scientific possibilities of the epic story from a galaxy far, far away... Find out how you might use the Force: bit.ly/42kUdIY

Neon Dance

@Neon_Dance

May 4

There’s still time to buy your tickets for tonight’s performance

! sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/sci 📷 Miles Hart Photography

Great Exhibition Road Festival

@ExRdFestival

May 4

This week 172 years ago, the 1851 Great Exhibition opened 🎉 Here’s a short history of the pioneering event that led to the development of

@SouthKensington

’s iconic Exhibition Road, the UK’s home of science and the arts, and inspired the Great Exhibition Road Festival 🧵1/7

Happy #StarWarsDay! Ever wondered what it'd be like to fly the Millennium Falcon? Curator

@GR_Morgan

shows how we visualise interstellar travel👇 Learn more, you can, in our Science Fiction exhibition, the perfect way to celebrate #MayThe4th in London 🌌 bit.ly/41MMX8W

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Join us

tomorrow where we’ll perform Last and First Men ft. film and music by

@JohannJohannss

📷Miles Hart Photography

May 2

Not only that, but tickets are now available until 3 September for museum favourites including Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery, IMAX: The Ronson Theatre and Fly Zone. 😎 Get ahead of the crowds and book now for the summer - you won’t want to miss out! bit.ly/40U38zV 5/5

A family play with an interactive game of plastic coloured tiles on a lightbox in Wonderlab

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🪩 Our iconic adults-only Lates are now on sale for the rest of 2023. From sci-fi to gaming, each evening will be packed full of themed events, workshops & more! Upgrade to a VIP ticket and get priority entry, a welcome drink and 15% off in the shop. bit.ly/3ncTR8w 4/5

Two girls dance at the Science Museum silent disco with glowing headphones on

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🎺Turn It Up arrives on 19 October, following an acclaimed run

@sim_manchester

! In this fun, family-friendly experience, visitors will explore how music shapes our lives with unique interactive exhibits. Hear, feel and even make your own music! 🎶 bit.ly/3LNzAzu 3/5

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First up, opening 27 July, Power Up takes gaming to the next level – discover a unique video games zone where you can try the world’s most iconic games on 100+ consoles 🕹. There are even annual passes available so you can game on whenever you like 🙌 bit.ly/3Nv3lGQ 2/5

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🥁 It's playtime at the Science Museum! From music that moves us, to a video gaming extravaganza, there’s lots more interactive experiences to enjoy than ever before! Our exciting new programme of exhibitions & events are available to book now 👇 bit.ly/3Ve2kEG 🧵 1/5

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Lead Curator of our epic #ScienceFiction exhibition

@GR_Morgan

explores how cutting-edge science and fiction interplay for the inspiration of creative thinking featured within the book, Collision: Stories from the Science of

@CERN

@commapress

Learn more: bit.ly/3Nf00LF

Apr 26

🎉 Science Museum Group has been named a winner twice

@TheWebbyAwards

! Wonderlab+ took top spot in the Science Websites and Mobile Sites category, while Wonderlab AR was a winner in Education and Reference Apps. Try both for free now 👉 bit.ly/41AXOTp

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Academics -

and

- find intriguing twist in tale of Rosalind Franklin, DNA and the double helix, they report in a comment today in

@Nature

Rosalind Franklin's role revealed on the 70th anniversary of the DNA double helix breakthrough -...

A previously overlooked letter, article and exhibit suggest the British chemist Rosalind Franklin contributed more to revealing the ‘secret of life’ than thought, reports Science Director Roger...

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Apr 25

Seventy years on from the discovery of the structure of DNA, new research reveals more about Rosalind Franklin's contribution to its discovery

Rosalind Franklin's role revealed on the 70th anniversary of the DNA double helix breakthrough -...

A previously overlooked letter, article and exhibit suggest the British chemist Rosalind Franklin contributed more to revealing the ‘secret of life’ than thought, reports Science Director Roger...

Apr 22

Happy #EarthDay! To celebrate, we’re looking at visions of the future such as the incredible work of artist Yao Lu which shows the potential impacts of climate change on Earth. See this artwork and more in our blockbuster Science Fiction exhibition: bit.ly/3KWelKn

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Apr 21

Tomorrow is #EarthDay! To celebrate we’re spotlighting the artwork for Kim Stanley Robinson’s book, New York: 2140. Through the lens of Sci Fi, we can see the potential impacts of climate change and rising sea levels. Find this artwork and other imaginations of the future of… Show more

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We're honoured to be displaying the George Cross later this summer in recognition of the dedication of NHS staff caring for patients during the pandemic and to this day 👇 The medal will be seen beside items celebrating the NHS’s 75-year history and nearby objects collected… Show more

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NHS England

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This summer, the George Cross is beginning its tour across the UK, starting on 6 July at the @ScienceMuseum. Find out how you can see the George Cross displayed in all its glory as part of the 75th anniversary of the NHS. #NHS75

: Aaron Chown/PA Media england.nhs.uk/2023/04/george

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May Parsons and Amanda Pritchard are standing side by side holding the George Cross on a ceremonial pillow in Buckingham Palace.

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Never tell me the odds! In just two weeks, we will boldly go where no museum lates has gone before in our very special Science Fiction Lates. Embark on an epic intergalactic adventure on 4 May to celebrate our Sci Fi exhibition and #StarWarsDay. Book your free tickets now:… Show more

Neon Dance

@Neon_Dance

We’ve been rehearsing all this week

@Sadlers_Wells

creating new work Last and First Men. Come see us perform

on the 4th May as part of their science fiction exhibition! Tickets and more info: sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/sci

Science and Industry Museum

Apr 19

✨From the Stone Age to the Space Age, people have watched and studied the stars. 🌜The sky has been our clock, our compass and a source of wonder, but did you know that today, 83% of the global population lives under a light-polluted sky? 💡This international #DarkSkyWeek,… Show more

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Be sure to check out

's upcoming exhibition, Operation Ouch! 👇

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@sim_manchester

Apr 19

Today’s the day! Tickets for Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You are out now

Get ready for giggle-worthy grossness as you journey through the digestive system. From giant gnashers to the poo-duction line, you won't want to miss this adventure. Book now bit.ly/3oe9Seb

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Apr 18

Did you know that both Wonderlab+ and Wonderlab AR have been nominated for the prestigious

@TheWebbyAwards

2023 - and that you can vote for us? Find out more: Wonderlab+: bit.ly/3mL6YNW Wonderlab AR: bit.ly/40xyI6B Voting deadline this Thursday 20 April!… Show more

Imperial College London

@imperialcollege

Mar 2

With the help of

@GatsbyEd

, we are distributing our free school kits to every state secondary school. The kit contains two copies of the book, a Teacher’s Guide, 12 hot topic posters and a 4m-long timeline wall chart. Visit our website to find out more 👇 engineers-making-a-difference.com

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