The Science Museum
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The Science Museum
Exhibition Rd
South Kensington
SW7 2DD
The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace. Today the Museum is world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries and inspirational exhibitions. The Science Museum’s website is at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
The Science Museum—Collections and Research.
The Science Museum has over 300,000 objects in its care, with particular strengths in the history of western science, technology and medicine since 1700. It has been uniquely placed to acquire objects recording the Industrial Revolution, and now holds unrivalled collections in this area. Medical artefacts from all periods and cultures also form an important part of its holdings. To find out more about our collections go to http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/about_the_museum/collections.aspx
The online catalogue of our collections will go live to the public on 5 October [link to be supplied]
At the heart of object-based research carried out at the Museum is the exploration of the history of artefacts and of the contexts within which they have had meaning - in the past and today. Research into the composition and manufacture of artefacts is necessary to identify the best conditions for storage and display. For more about our research go to http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/about_the_museum/research.aspx
The Science Museum is currently offering two research fellowships and two internships a year:
- for the fellowships go to http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/about_the_museum/research/sm_research_fellowships.aspx
- for the internships, go to http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/about_the_museum/research/sm_research_fellowships.aspx
