How do we talk about surveillance—and its role in tracking and preventing outbreaks of disease? Disease surveillance helps us spot outbreaks early, track patterns, and look after public health. But it can also feel uncomfortable. As more everyday data is used to predict and prevent pandemics, questions about trust, transparency, and who gets a say […]
Workshop Description You’re invited to explore the History of Science Museum after dark through guided creative writing with Megan at The Writers' Greenhouse. Everyone’s welcome, from history, science, or writing buffs to complete newbies in any or all of those. In this workshop you will: Discover the astrolabes up close with a museum curator Take part in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
