Victorian Visual Wonders

History of Science Museum , United Kingdom

Discover how the Victorians played with images before the invention of cinema. Try out a Zoetrope; a Steroscope, a Stanhope viewer and find out about how Magic Lanterns work. You can also make your own Victorian-inspired visual wonder to take home. Suitable for ages 7+ Free entry   —   All welcome

Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work?

History of Science Museum , United Kingdom

How Does It Work (including Light & Space Backpacks) Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space backpack to explore science stories […]