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- What awaits us in 2025?by Roger Highfield on December 27, 2024 at 9:00 am
Roger Highfield, Science Director, gazes into his crystal ball to glimpse the experiments, projects and innovations that will make headlines in the coming year. The post What awaits us in 2025? appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games by Guest authors on December 19, 2024 at 8:50 am
To celebrate the winter season, we've chosen the top ten cold worlds from gaming history. Brrrr! The post Ten of the best snow and ice levels in video games appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Movements and maps – the French quest for longitudeby Richard Dunn on December 5, 2024 at 9:00 am
Curator Richard Dunn takes a closer look at a sea clock on display in Versailles: Science and Splendour, and explores French contributions to the development and use of a game-changing navigational innovation. The post Movements and maps – the French quest for longitude appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgeryby Selina Hurley on November 29, 2024 at 9:00 am
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first intra-ocular surgery, Curator Selina Hurley takes a look at the history of the medical procedure and its pioneering inventor Harold Ridley. The post A visionary innovation: Harold Ridley and the first intra-ocular surgery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Science Museum Christmas Gift Guideby Science Museum on November 27, 2024 at 12:16 pm
Only four weeks to go until Christmas! If you’re looking for inspiration, our online shop is packed full of stellar gifts for everyone. The post Science Museum Christmas Gift Guide appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- 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.
V&A Blog News, articles and stories from the V&A
- Discovering the Secrets of a Rare Twelfth-century Walrus Ivory Carvingby Dr. Valentina Risdonne on January 13, 2025 at 11:47 am
This extremely rare and detailed walrus ivory carving shows the biblical scene of ‘The Deposition of Christ’. The post Discovering the Secrets of a Rare Twelfth-century Walrus Ivory Carving appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Introducing the V&A Adobe Creative Residents for 2025by Kithmini Wimalasekera on January 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
We are delighted to announce the V&A Adobe Creative Residents for 2025. Jessica Starns will be the Inclusive Design Resident, Michael Akuagwu will be the Photography Resident and Ciara Neufeldtwill be the Mosaics and Ceramic Tilework... The post Introducing the V&A Adobe Creative Residents for 2025 appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Run clubs, bus stations and local heroes – six postcards from east Londonby Jamie Edmundson on January 10, 2025 at 1:23 pm
Six emerging photographers capture the unique energy of east London The post Run clubs, bus stations and local heroes – six postcards from east London appeared first on V&A Blog.
- In conversation with Benjamin Phillips – winner of the 2024 V&A Illustration for Children Award and the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Yearby Sandy Jones on January 9, 2025 at 10:51 am
Benjamin Phillips is this year’s winner of the V&A Illustration for Children Award and the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year for his illustrations in the graphic novel Alte Zachen written by Ziggy Hanaor and published by... The post In conversation with Benjamin Phillips – winner of the 2024 V&A Illustration for Children Award and the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year appeared first on V&A Blog.
- How to become a professional photographer – with Take More Photosby Hassan Gazali on January 9, 2025 at 10:24 am
Are you an aspiring photographer wondering where to start? Or looking to take your portfolio to the next level? The post How to become a professional photographer – with Take More Photos appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Na’ama Haneman’s winning silver commission – now on displayby Becky Knott on January 8, 2025 at 12:26 pm
The P&O Makower Trust Silver Commission is an exciting opportunity that supports a recently graduated or early career silversmith to create a major piece of silver to go on display at a national museum. In... The post Na’ama Haneman’s winning silver commission – now on display appeared first on V&A Blog.
- New acquisition – Joanne Leonard’s ‘Journal of a Miscarriage’by Hana Kaluznick on January 8, 2025 at 11:39 am
Joanne Leonard is an American artist renowned for her photography, photo-collage and feminist art practice. Leonard describes her work as being an ‘intimate documentary’, often centring overlooked women’s stories and difficult personal experiences, such as... The post New acquisition – Joanne Leonard’s ‘Journal of a Miscarriage’ appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Designing for protest and sustainabilityby Sandy Jones on December 18, 2024 at 10:17 am
Barricade and Beacon is a display about protest architecture which features two installations: Barricade, made from U-Build box units, and Beacon, a bamboo protest tower based on designs by Extinction Rebellion. The display is on... The post Designing for protest and sustainability appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Follow-on funding: resources and approachesby Eloise Rowley on December 16, 2024 at 11:15 am
This blog is by Andrew Fairweather-Tall, Director of Research and Innovation at the University of London Perspectives on Research is a series of blog posts commissioned as part of the Early Career Research Fellowships in Cultural... The post Follow-on funding: resources and approaches appeared first on V&A Blog.
- Uncovering Henry Cole’s Travel Diaries: A Journey Through Time and Europeby Simona Valeriani on December 10, 2024 at 5:56 pm
Among its many treasures, the National Art Library at the V&A holds a remarkable set of objects: three travel diaries written by Henry Cole, the museum’s very first director. These notebooks offer a captivating glimpse... The post Uncovering Henry Cole’s Travel Diaries: A Journey Through Time and Europe appeared first on V&A Blog.
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- Angelo State’s ‘Night at the Museum’ to Feature Lunar New Year Celebration - San Angelo LIVE!on January 30, 2025 at 3:54 pm
Angelo State’s ‘Night at the Museum’ to Feature Lunar New Year Celebration San Angelo LIVE!
- Step Back in Time at the Stickley Museum’s Free Valentine’s Open House - Parsippany Focuson January 30, 2025 at 3:21 pm
Step Back in Time at the Stickley Museum’s Free Valentine’s Open House Parsippany Focus
- Students get exclusive undergraduate internships at the American Museum of Natural History - Eckerd College Newson January 30, 2025 at 3:21 pm
Students get exclusive undergraduate internships at the American Museum of Natural History Eckerd College News
- CBS morning show praises Royals for providing free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Kansas City Staron January 30, 2025 at 3:20 pm
CBS morning show praises Royals for providing free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Kansas City Star
- Museum Of Light Preview 'Diviner' With 'Undone' - antiMusic.comon January 30, 2025 at 3:16 pm
Museum Of Light Preview 'Diviner' With 'Undone' antiMusic.com
- BRMC competes for Best Free Museum in USA Today poll - NewsBreakon January 30, 2025 at 3:15 pm
BRMC competes for Best Free Museum in USA Today poll NewsBreak
- BRMC competes for Best Free Museum in USA Today poll - The Carroll Newson January 30, 2025 at 3:15 pm
BRMC competes for Best Free Museum in USA Today poll The Carroll News
- Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas Lands ‘Dream’ Job At DuSable Black History Museum - Block Club Chicagoon January 30, 2025 at 3:10 pm
Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas Lands ‘Dream’ Job At DuSable Black History Museum Block Club Chicago
- Have a Bank of America card? You can visit two area museums for free this weekend - WISH TV Indianapolis, INon January 30, 2025 at 3:09 pm
Have a Bank of America card? You can visit two area museums for free this weekend WISH TV Indianapolis, IN
- Fairbanks Children's Museum celebrates 10th birthday - Fairbanks Daily News-Mineron January 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Fairbanks Children's Museum celebrates 10th birthday Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- Museum to host annual open house Feb. 1 - Fairbanks Daily News-Mineron January 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Museum to host annual open house Feb. 1 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031 - The Jerusalem Poston January 30, 2025 at 2:45 pm
President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031 The Jerusalem Post
- A Night at the Museum: Visiting the Centre Pompidou After Hours - ARTnewson January 30, 2025 at 2:45 pm
A Night at the Museum: Visiting the Centre Pompidou After Hours ARTnews
- Brick by Brick it’s All Coming Together for Science Museum’s LEGO Exhibit - rvahub.comon January 30, 2025 at 2:34 pm
Brick by Brick it’s All Coming Together for Science Museum’s LEGO Exhibit rvahub.com
- 'It’s nostalgic, familiar, and fun' | Krazy about the Kazoo's konnection to Macon - 13WMAZ.comon January 30, 2025 at 2:29 pm
'It’s nostalgic, familiar, and fun' | Krazy about the Kazoo's konnection to Macon 13WMAZ.com
- 'Meadow' installation blooms at Milwaukee Art Museum - Milwaukee Journal Sentinelon January 30, 2025 at 2:24 pm
'Meadow' installation blooms at Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- 'Meadow' blooms above heads of visitors to Milwaukee Art Museum - Milwaukee Journal Sentinelon January 30, 2025 at 2:24 pm
'Meadow' blooms above heads of visitors to Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Three arrested over theft of ancient golden objects from Netherlands museum - Art Newspaperon January 30, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Three arrested over theft of ancient golden objects from Netherlands museum Art Newspaper
- Contemporary Haitian art at Frist Art Museum in Nashville - See Great Arton January 30, 2025 at 2:20 pm
Contemporary Haitian art at Frist Art Museum in Nashville See Great Art
- 'Meadow' installation blooms at Milwaukee Art Museum - Yahoo Entertainmenton January 30, 2025 at 2:20 pm
'Meadow' installation blooms at Milwaukee Art Museum Yahoo Entertainment
- Croatia’s 20th Museum Night: Free entry to over 270 cultural spots across the country - Croatia Weekon January 30, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Croatia’s 20th Museum Night: Free entry to over 270 cultural spots across the country Croatia Week
- Cape Fear Museum to host STEM ILM event - WWAY NewsChannel 3on January 30, 2025 at 1:48 pm
Cape Fear Museum to host STEM ILM event WWAY NewsChannel 3
- Artful Academy Art Classes At Museum Of Fulton County - The Village Reporteron January 30, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Artful Academy Art Classes At Museum Of Fulton County The Village Reporter
- Super Museum Sunday to include new exhibits - Daily Tribune Newson January 30, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Super Museum Sunday to include new exhibits Daily Tribune News
- After a century at Brooklyn Museum, Trippe House woodwork returns home - NewsBreakon January 30, 2025 at 1:30 pm
After a century at Brooklyn Museum, Trippe House woodwork returns home NewsBreak
- 2 exhibits celebrate Black History Month at the New Haven Museum - News 12 Connecticuton January 30, 2025 at 1:23 pm
2 exhibits celebrate Black History Month at the New Haven Museum News 12 Connecticut
- Super Museum Sunday features special exhibits - The Daily Citizenon January 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Super Museum Sunday features special exhibits The Daily Citizen
- From a Lego Lambeau Field to historic photographs, museums prepare to share piece of Green Bay during NFL Draft - Spectrum News 1on January 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm
From a Lego Lambeau Field to historic photographs, museums prepare to share piece of Green Bay during NFL Draft Spectrum News 1
- Kith and Brooklyn Museum Celebrate Art and Culture with Exclusive Collaboration - stupidDOPE.comon January 30, 2025 at 12:58 pm
Kith and Brooklyn Museum Celebrate Art and Culture with Exclusive Collaboration stupidDOPE.com
- McNay Art Museum celebrating Chicano culture - KENS5.comon January 30, 2025 at 12:42 pm
McNay Art Museum celebrating Chicano culture KENS5.com
- How the Whitney Museum Brought Alvin Ailey’s Legacy to Life - Architectural Digeston January 30, 2025 at 12:30 pm
How the Whitney Museum Brought Alvin Ailey’s Legacy to Life Architectural Digest
- Lucy-Desi Museum To Preserve Archives Of Creative Team Behind ‘I Love Lucy’ - WRFA Jamestownon January 30, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Lucy-Desi Museum To Preserve Archives Of Creative Team Behind ‘I Love Lucy’ WRFA Jamestown
- "This win is for my coach" - Murray's Toronto spikes enter Museum of World Athletics | News | Heritage - World Athleticson January 30, 2025 at 12:03 pm
"This win is for my coach" - Murray's Toronto spikes enter Museum of World Athletics | News | Heritage World Athletics
- Gilmore Car Museum To Host Open Wheel Forum - SPEED SPORTon January 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Gilmore Car Museum To Host Open Wheel Forum SPEED SPORT
- Miami’s new Museum of Sex is a beacon of open discourse - Wallpaper*on January 30, 2025 at 11:43 am
Miami’s new Museum of Sex is a beacon of open discourse Wallpaper*
- Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: Controversial billboards were erected… - 1819 Newson January 30, 2025 at 11:35 am
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: Controversial billboards were erected… 1819 News
- Huayllipacha to perform Saturday at museum - Eureka Times-Standardon January 30, 2025 at 11:34 am
Huayllipacha to perform Saturday at museum Eureka Times-Standard
- New Banksy museum opens in Madrid – in pictures - The Guardianon January 30, 2025 at 11:26 am
New Banksy museum opens in Madrid – in pictures The Guardian
- Unique Survey of U.S. Art Museum Directors reveals Worries over Censorship - ArtDependenceon January 30, 2025 at 11:15 am
Unique Survey of U.S. Art Museum Directors reveals Worries over Censorship ArtDependence
- Field Museum scientists rename king cobras after 4 new species discovered - WBEZ Chicagoon January 30, 2025 at 11:00 am
Field Museum scientists rename king cobras after 4 new species discovered WBEZ Chicago
- Renovations begin following Woonsocket museum damage - Valley Breezeon January 30, 2025 at 11:00 am
Renovations begin following Woonsocket museum damage Valley Breeze
- Flood Museum Forced To Shut Due To...Er, Flooding - NDTVon January 30, 2025 at 10:44 am
Flood Museum Forced To Shut Due To...Er, Flooding NDTV
- British Man Sets Guinness World Record by Visiting Most Museums in One Day - ARTnewson January 30, 2025 at 10:37 am
British Man Sets Guinness World Record by Visiting Most Museums in One Day ARTnews
- Louvre Museum in Paris Announces a Major Renovation, Including New Entrance and a Dedicated Mona Lisa Gallery - ArchDailyon January 30, 2025 at 10:30 am
Louvre Museum in Paris Announces a Major Renovation, Including New Entrance and a Dedicated Mona Lisa Gallery ArchDaily
- New leader brings fresh vision to Renfrew Museum - Local.Newson January 30, 2025 at 10:22 am
New leader brings fresh vision to Renfrew Museum Local.News
- Museum offers flashbacks through bygone technology - Honolulu Star-Advertiseron January 30, 2025 at 10:06 am
Museum offers flashbacks through bygone technology Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Shelburne Museum announces this year’s exhibition schedule - charlottenewsvt.orgon January 30, 2025 at 10:02 am
Shelburne Museum announces this year’s exhibition schedule charlottenewsvt.org
- The Neon Museum aims to expand its mission while keeping its glowing heart - Las Vegas Weeklyon January 30, 2025 at 10:01 am
The Neon Museum aims to expand its mission while keeping its glowing heart Las Vegas Weekly
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 Ad - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Tribune-Review - community.triblive.comon January 30, 2025 at 9:36 am
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 Ad - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Tribune-Review community.triblive.com
- Cleary University Names Suzanne Fischer as Arthur Secunda Museum's Curator - WHMIon January 30, 2025 at 9:34 am
Cleary University Names Suzanne Fischer as Arthur Secunda Museum's Curator WHMI
