🗓️ Thursday 29 October 2026 | 1-3pm | Ages 6+ Professor Francisca Okeke Celebrate Black History Month by finding out about the achievements of Nigerian scientist, Professor Francisca Okeke, who has the rare honour of having an asteroid named after her. We'll also be sharing the stories of other Black scientists, past and present, […]
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich in the early twentieth century Thursday 22 October, 6.00 - 7.00pm History of Science Museum, Broad Street, OX1 3AZ Booking essential | Tickets from £5 | Students £0 About the event If Eddington made Einstein a household name, the Royal Observatory made Eddington the observational astronomer. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, […]
Friday 18 September, 6.00 - 7.30pm History of Science Museum, Broad Street, OX1 3AZ Booking essential | Tickets £0.00 About the event What can surveying instruments, grain measures and everyday measuring practices tell us about science, work and life in India? Join researchers and collectors from India and Oxford for an evening of objects, conversation […]
Thursday 6 August 2026: family summer drop-in Join us every Thursday afternoon in August, 2-4pm, for hands-on family fun Borrow hand-held microscopes to follow our sensory trail And don't miss the chance to get hands-on with some intriguing objects including our wonderful Victorian microscopes. SEND-friendly activities suitable for children age 4+ in family groups No need […]
Thursday 6 August 2026: family summer drop-in Join us every Thursday afternoon in August, 2-4pm, for hands-on family fun Borrow hand-held microscopes to follow our sensory trail And don't miss the chance to get hands-on with some intriguing objects including our wonderful Victorian microscopes. SEND-friendly activities suitable for children age 4+ in family groups No need […]
Thursday 6 August 2026: family summer drop-in Join us every Thursday afternoon in August, 2-4pm, for hands-on family fun Borrow hand-held microscopes to follow our sensory trail And don't miss the chance to get hands-on with some intriguing objects including our wonderful Victorian microscopes. SEND-friendly activities suitable for children age 4+ in family groups No need […]
Thursday 6 August 2026: family summer drop-in Join us every Thursday afternoon in August, 2-4pm, for hands-on family fun Borrow hand-held microscopes to follow our sensory trail And don't miss the chance to get hands-on with some intriguing objects including our wonderful Victorian microscopes. SEND-friendly activities suitable for children age 4+ in family groups No need […]
Thursday 30 July 2026: family drop-in Join our volunteers every Thursday afternoon in July, 2-4pm Get hands-on with Victorian microscopes and optical instruments Find out more about their history and explore original specimen slides Suitable for adults and families of all ages. No need to book - just drop in and join the fun. Access: unfortunately, […]
Help Alice find the White Rabbit in a fun gallery-based game. Get the answer right at each museum object to move your figure on the board game and unlock the next question. Answering all the questions leads to finding the white rabbit and a sticker! You can also pick up a paper Alice trail and […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes 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 […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes 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 […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes 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 […]
