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Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the bodyby Roger Highfield on November 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The Human Cell Atlas will revolutionise medicine, reports Science Director, Roger Highfield. The post First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the body appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Fit for a Queen: Famous Marie Antoinette Breguet watch will travel to London for new exhibitionby Jane Desborough on November 19, 2024 at 11:18 am
The most famous watch in the world, Breguet’s No. 160 which was made for Marie Antoinette, is to go on display in the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition. Keeper of Science Jane Desborough reveals the story behind this exceptional timepiece. The post Fit for a Queen: Famous Marie Antoinette Breguet watch will travel to London for new exhibition appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy: A Champion of British Craftsmanshipby Guest authors on November 13, 2024 at 8:01 am
To mark the opening of a new temporary display on Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in the Clockmakers’ Museum gallery, Curator Anna Rolls takes a look at the legacy of this clockmaker and explores how he was involved in the changing face of London during the 1800s . The post Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy: A Champion of British Craftsmanship appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Introducing Versailles: Science and Splendourby Matthew Howles on November 8, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Associate Curator Matthew Howles reveals the stories behind our latest exhibition, Versailles: Science and Splendour, which opens from 12 December 2024. The post Introducing Versailles: Science and Splendour appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Inspiring the scientists we need for tomorrow: The Environment Agency’s Careers Live collaborationby Guest authors on October 31, 2024 at 1:39 pm
In August, over 100 Environment Agency experts volunteered their time to deliver free hands-on careers sessions with young visitors in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery. Chief Scientist at the Environment Agency, Dr Robert Bradburne, reflects on the activities and the positive impact an environmental career could have on the next generation. The post Inspiring the scientists we need for tomorrow: The Environment Agency’s Careers Live collaboration appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Information Age: 10 years onby Rachel Boon on October 24, 2024 at 8:03 am
To celebrate Information Age’s tenth anniversary, Curator of Computing and Communications, Rachel Boon, shares stories featured on the gallery along with developments over the last decade which shape how we use these technologies today. The post Information Age: 10 years on appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Clipper Mission: Journey to the icy water world of Europaby Guest authors on October 18, 2024 at 12:07 pm
This week a mission launched to investigate the watery oceans beneath the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa – and whether it has the conditions to support life. Associate Curator, Lucy Twisleton, explores the journey, the spacecraft and the data it will collect. The post The Clipper Mission: Journey to the icy water world of Europa appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Celebrating the pioneering doctors of the London School of Medicine for Women (LSMW)by Guest authors on October 12, 2024 at 7:00 am
To mark 150 years since the opening of Britain’s first medical school for women, Assistant Curator Cait Scott explores the pioneering women behind the LSMW and its legacy today. The post Celebrating the pioneering doctors of the London School of Medicine for Women (LSMW) appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- A refreshed Flight gallery looks to the skiesby Doug Millard on August 12, 2024 at 11:00 am
Creating and delivering a new museum gallery is hard work. It typically takes many years and involves scores of people. But revamping an existing gallery has challenges all of its own. The post A refreshed Flight gallery looks to the skies appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Happy Birthday Louise Brown!by Harriet Jackson on July 25, 2024 at 8:30 am
On this day in 1978, a baby girl named Louise Brown was born. She was born via caesarean section, like many other babies, and in many respects her birth was unremarkable. The post Happy Birthday Louise Brown! appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
V&A Blog News, articles and stories from the V&A
- South Indian gold-leaf paintingsby Ekta Sunil Raheja on November 13, 2024 at 3:21 pm
During a recent visit back home to Bangalore, I had the pleasure of exploring Kaash Space, a new centre uniting India’s craft traditions with cutting-edge contemporary design. Here I met resident artist Dr Vijay Siddramappa... The post South Indian gold-leaf paintings appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Moving masterpieces: the journey of the Raphael Cartoons to the V&Aby Lavinia Fasano on November 13, 2024 at 9:49 am
If you were to select an object from the V&A’s collection that represents the relationship between art, war, and technology, you might be drawn to the plaster cast of Trajan’s Column in the Cast Courts,... The post Moving masterpieces: the journey of the Raphael Cartoons to the V&A appeared first on V&A Blog.
- A window into Mughal craftsmanship: conservation of a C16th white marble jaliby Carmen Vida on November 12, 2024 at 9:03 am
On the 9th November a new major exhibition opened at the V&A: The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence. This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creative output of the Golden Age of the Mughal Court (about... The post A window into Mughal craftsmanship: conservation of a C16th white marble jali appeared first on V&A Blog.
- V&A Staff Photographs: War Portraitsby Harriet Braine on November 8, 2024 at 4:40 pm
In this November blog, I am using the V&A Archive to investigate the stories of sixteen members of V&A staff who lost their lives during the First World War. The post V&A Staff Photographs: War Portraits appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Young V&A’s Design Competition Winnerby Haidee Drew on November 6, 2024 at 10:19 am
Meet Young V&A’s Design Competition Winner! The design competition brief was set by our summer Maker-Takeover Designers Batch.Works and Kibu. The post Young V&A’s Design Competition Winner appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Myths & Muses: Queering the V&Aby Catherine Nicholson on November 5, 2024 at 2:19 pm
Myths and Muses: Queering the V&A is a new film created by 10 young queer artists, supported by the V&A Young People’s team. The work invites viewers to follow mysterious characters on an intimate, reflective... The post Myths & Muses: Queering the V&A appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Bringing the collections to life – introducing the V&A’s Brand Licensing programmeby Federica Ionta on November 4, 2024 at 3:54 pm
I can not think of how many times I have walked through the galleries at the V&A wishing that I could be surrounded by so much beauty in my everyday life. How wonderful would it... The post Bringing the collections to life – introducing the V&A’s Brand Licensing programme appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Reconstructing the India Museum experience: some early personal visitor accountsby Dr Arthur MacGregor on November 4, 2024 at 10:00 am
Imagine you could travel through time and walk the corridors of the India Museum; find your way through the exhibitions of this “Oriental Repository” that showcased objects gifted to, purchased or looted by the East... The post Reconstructing the India Museum experience: some early personal visitor accounts appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Karun Thakar Fund 2024 – 25 project grants awardedby Avalon Fotheringham on November 1, 2024 at 9:32 am
The Karun Thakar Fund Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Project Grants have been awarded. The Fund received a record number of extraordinary applications this year, and the selection process was extremely challenging.... The post Karun Thakar Fund 2024 – 25 project grants awarded appeared first on V&A Blog.
- PERCEIVE: Preserving autochromesby Stephanie Jamieson and Catlin Langford on October 31, 2024 at 10:46 am
In our last post, we discussed the various issues that can affect autochromes, including green spotting and damage to the autochrome’s emulsion via cracks or delamination. This time, we explore how these issues can, or... The post PERCEIVE: Preserving autochromes appeared first on V&A Blog.
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- Perot Museum's renovating its children's museum - WFAA.comon November 23, 2024 at 3:26 pm
Perot Museum's renovating its children's museum WFAA.com
- County museum seeking $25,000 in support from commissioners - Kenton Timeson November 23, 2024 at 3:22 pm
County museum seeking $25,000 in support from commissioners Kenton Times
- German Museum Repatriates Ancient Marble Head to Greece - artnet Newson November 23, 2024 at 3:00 pm
German Museum Repatriates Ancient Marble Head to Greece artnet News
- These Are the Women Who Founded Some of New York’s Greatest Art Museums - Observeron November 23, 2024 at 1:01 pm
These Are the Women Who Founded Some of New York’s Greatest Art Museums Observer
- AROUND THE LAKES: Corning Museum of Glass inaugurates expanded studio - Finger Lakes Timeson November 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm
AROUND THE LAKES: Corning Museum of Glass inaugurates expanded studio Finger Lakes Times
- Dimitris Pandermalis, the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the New Acropolis Museum - The National Heraldon November 23, 2024 at 12:33 pm
Dimitris Pandermalis, the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the New Acropolis Museum The National Herald
- The Museum of Cycladic Art’s ‘Cycladic Gala, Glamor in Antiquity’ at The Met in NY - The National Heraldon November 23, 2024 at 12:29 pm
The Museum of Cycladic Art’s ‘Cycladic Gala, Glamor in Antiquity’ at The Met in NY The National Herald
- Kids Day at Missouri Stars and Stripes Museum - KFVSon November 23, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Kids Day at Missouri Stars and Stripes Museum KFVS
- Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2024 Exhibits, Activities - Clarksville Onlineon November 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2024 Exhibits, Activities Clarksville Online
- GH Children’s Museum hits fundraising milestone - Grand Haven Tribuneon November 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
GH Children’s Museum hits fundraising milestone Grand Haven Tribune
- 'Living Wall' now on view at Museum of Art conservatory - The Coal Valley Newson November 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
'Living Wall' now on view at Museum of Art conservatory The Coal Valley News
- Museum of Northern California Art features pieces mixed with letters - Chico Enterprise-Recordon November 23, 2024 at 11:01 am
Museum of Northern California Art features pieces mixed with letters Chico Enterprise-Record
- Inside Out | Spotlighting Champaign County History Museum's mission for educational programming - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazetteon November 23, 2024 at 11:00 am
Inside Out | Spotlighting Champaign County History Museum's mission for educational programming Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- Tinsel Tunes! Greenwich Brass Hits Holiday Note at Museum Sunday - Franklin Observeron November 23, 2024 at 9:17 am
Tinsel Tunes! Greenwich Brass Hits Holiday Note at Museum Sunday Franklin Observer
- Fall River Historical Society museum shop returns for holidays; FRHS eyes 2025 reopening - Fall River Herald Newson November 23, 2024 at 9:10 am
Fall River Historical Society museum shop returns for holidays; FRHS eyes 2025 reopening Fall River Herald News
- No ‘War Fatigue’ for Visitors to Holodomor Museum – Director Lesia Hasydzhak - Kyiv Poston November 23, 2024 at 8:32 am
No ‘War Fatigue’ for Visitors to Holodomor Museum – Director Lesia Hasydzhak Kyiv Post
- Holidays in Niagara: Museum to host two events for the season - Iron Mountain Daily Newson November 23, 2024 at 7:18 am
Holidays in Niagara: Museum to host two events for the season Iron Mountain Daily News
- Ancient House Museum's centenary exhibition told in 100 objects - BBC.comon November 23, 2024 at 6:57 am
Ancient House Museum's centenary exhibition told in 100 objects BBC.com
- Celebrate the Holiday Season at Chieftains Museum with an Evening of Festivities - Coosa Valley Newson November 23, 2024 at 6:36 am
Celebrate the Holiday Season at Chieftains Museum with an Evening of Festivities Coosa Valley News
- Wilder Memorial Museum holiday doll drawings begin - Cedar Valley Daily Timeson November 23, 2024 at 6:00 am
Wilder Memorial Museum holiday doll drawings begin Cedar Valley Daily Times
- Dubois County Museum festive celebration of trees - The Heraldon November 23, 2024 at 6:00 am
Dubois County Museum festive celebration of trees The Herald
- Art exhibit at ETSU’s Reece Museum draws controversy - WJHL-TV News Channel 11on November 23, 2024 at 5:17 am
Art exhibit at ETSU’s Reece Museum draws controversy WJHL-TV News Channel 11
- Badgerland Girl Scouts gain STEM skills at Madison Children’s Museum - WMTVon November 23, 2024 at 5:14 am
Badgerland Girl Scouts gain STEM skills at Madison Children’s Museum WMTV
- After Staff Complaints, Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Removed - The Art Insideron November 23, 2024 at 5:09 am
After Staff Complaints, Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Removed The Art Insider
- OL Childrens Museum Director Official Santa Of Mag Mile Lite Parade - Patchon November 23, 2024 at 3:39 am
OL Childrens Museum Director Official Santa Of Mag Mile Lite Parade Patch
- Peoria’s tallest live Christmas tree now standing at Riverfront Museum - 25 News Nowon November 23, 2024 at 3:38 am
Peoria’s tallest live Christmas tree now standing at Riverfront Museum 25 News Now
- Museum of North Texas History’s Home for the Holidays Exhibition opening tomorrow - KAUZon November 23, 2024 at 3:32 am
Museum of North Texas History’s Home for the Holidays Exhibition opening tomorrow KAUZ
- INTERVIEW: Get comfy with pajama party at the Putnam Museum, Davenport - WHBF - OurQuadCities.comon November 23, 2024 at 3:18 am
INTERVIEW: Get comfy with pajama party at the Putnam Museum, Davenport WHBF - OurQuadCities.com
- Sneak Peek: Museum of Illusions Boston set to open Saturday - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7Newson November 23, 2024 at 3:02 am
Sneak Peek: Museum of Illusions Boston set to open Saturday Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
- UCCA Clay Museum: Kengo Kuma’s Celebration of Yixing’s Ceramic Legacy - Parametric Architectureon November 23, 2024 at 2:38 am
UCCA Clay Museum: Kengo Kuma’s Celebration of Yixing’s Ceramic Legacy Parametric Architecture
- ‘Bugs,’ Frost Science Museum’s new larger-than-life exhibit, invites you to step into the wild world of insects - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdaleon November 23, 2024 at 2:04 am
‘Bugs,’ Frost Science Museum’s new larger-than-life exhibit, invites you to step into the wild world of insects WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
- Naval museum receives grant to help restore USS Edson’s deck - WNEMon November 23, 2024 at 1:57 am
Naval museum receives grant to help restore USS Edson’s deck WNEM
- Art Gebhardt: A Painter’s Painter at the Museum of Wisconsin Art | By Andrew Nordquist - washingtoncountyinsider.comon November 23, 2024 at 1:34 am
Art Gebhardt: A Painter’s Painter at the Museum of Wisconsin Art | By Andrew Nordquist washingtoncountyinsider.com
- Out and About: Palm Springs Art Museum - Palm Springs Tribuneon November 23, 2024 at 1:20 am
Out and About: Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs Tribune
- Museum Tour Puts Japan Cup in Perspective - BloodHorse.comon November 23, 2024 at 1:00 am
Museum Tour Puts Japan Cup in Perspective BloodHorse.com
- Tulsa Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For Gilcrease Museum Building - news9.com KWTVon November 23, 2024 at 12:54 am
Tulsa Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For Gilcrease Museum Building news9.com KWTV
- Whatcom Museum invites community photo submissions - My Bellingham Nowon November 23, 2024 at 12:51 am
Whatcom Museum invites community photo submissions My Bellingham Now
- Lackawanna Trolley Museum excursions cancelled - Scranton Times-Tribuneon November 23, 2024 at 12:35 am
Lackawanna Trolley Museum excursions cancelled Scranton Times-Tribune
- Learn the history of sock monkeys with new book and Long Grove museum - Daily Heraldon November 22, 2024 at 11:51 pm
Learn the history of sock monkeys with new book and Long Grove museum Daily Herald
- It's Christmas time at the Augusta Museum of History - WRDWon November 22, 2024 at 11:43 pm
It's Christmas time at the Augusta Museum of History WRDW
- WWII plane owned by Petal family to be restored, put on display at Texas museum - WDAMon November 22, 2024 at 11:37 pm
WWII plane owned by Petal family to be restored, put on display at Texas museum WDAM
- Albany Historic Carousel & Museum - KATUon November 22, 2024 at 11:20 pm
Albany Historic Carousel & Museum KATU
- New Gilcrease Museum building boasts modern design - Public Radio Tulsaon November 22, 2024 at 11:15 pm
New Gilcrease Museum building boasts modern design Public Radio Tulsa
- ‘MathAlive!’ exhibit comes to the Science Museum of Virginia - WWBTon November 22, 2024 at 11:07 pm
‘MathAlive!’ exhibit comes to the Science Museum of Virginia WWBT
- The Christmas Tree Ship Presentation at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum - seehafernews.comon November 22, 2024 at 11:03 pm
The Christmas Tree Ship Presentation at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum seehafernews.com
- Christine Sun Kim Confronts the Limits of Language in 'All Day All Night' - HYPEBEASTon November 22, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Christine Sun Kim Confronts the Limits of Language in 'All Day All Night' HYPEBEAST
- Zuni Pueblo health practices on display at CDC museum - Santa Fe New Mexicanon November 22, 2024 at 10:57 pm
Zuni Pueblo health practices on display at CDC museum Santa Fe New Mexican
- Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89 - The New York Timeson November 22, 2024 at 10:26 pm
Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89 The New York Times
- A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years - The Jerusalem Poston November 22, 2024 at 10:10 pm
A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years The Jerusalem Post
- Fargo Moorhead Science Museum: A Sneak Peak at The Groundbreaking Community Project Coming in 2029 - Fargo Monthly Magazineon November 22, 2024 at 10:00 pm
Fargo Moorhead Science Museum: A Sneak Peak at The Groundbreaking Community Project Coming in 2029 Fargo Monthly Magazine
The lastest news from the Portable Antiquities Scheme All the news from around the regions of the Scheme
- European Association of Archaeologists meeting 2024 session 15 call for papers!by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on November 23, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Call for papers for MeRit session at EAA 2024
- PAS database workshopby The Portable Antiquities Scheme on November 11, 2024 at 4:21 pm
PAS is looking for 6 volunteers each from among FLOs, Finders and Researchers (total 18), to help us with the design for the PAS rebuild in a 90-minute workshop hosted in the week between Monday the 25th of November and Friday the 29th.
- Who are the Middling Sort?by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on June 24, 2024 at 9:13 am
On 0 June, ‘Middling Culture’ – an AHRC-funded project to investigate ‘the cultural lives of the middling sort’ in Elizabethan and Jacobean England ‘1560-1660’ launched its ‘immersive game’ and ‘online exhibition’ at a public symposium in Stratford-upon-Avon
- PAS Conference 2023: the contribution of detector finds to archaeologyby The Portable Antiquities Scheme on September 5, 2023 at 1:05 pm
PAS Conference 2023: the contribution of detector finds to archaeology is being held at the Yorkshire Museum, York on 5 October
- Festival of Archaeology 2023by The Portable Antiquities Scheme on July 21, 2023 at 11:39 am
Festival of Archaeology 2023 activities during July.
