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Versailles: Science and Splendour is now closed! ✨Thank you to everyone who visited this brilliant exhibition, uncoverin...
22/04/2025

Versailles: Science and Splendour is now closed! ✨

Thank you to everyone who visited this brilliant exhibition, uncovering fascinating stories on how the Palace of Versailles became a hub of scientific thinking between the 17th and 18th centuries.

How did a rhino end up at the Palace of Versailles? 🦏Put on a boat from India, this rhino travelled by sea and land for ...
18/04/2025

How did a rhino end up at the Palace of Versailles? 🦏

Put on a boat from India, this rhino travelled by sea and land for over 9 months before arriving at Versailles as a gift to Louis XV. With his own enclosure and little pool, and oil massages to keep his skin moisturized, the rhino quickly became the most pampered animal of the menagerie.

Displayed ever since in the Paris Natural History Museum, this is the first time the rhino has travelled abroad since its very first journey from India to France.

Versailles: Science and Splendour is closing in a few days- it’s your last chance to visit!

Book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4jA5T39

📸: A member of the conservation team taking care of Louis XV's rhino at the Science Museum

16/04/2025

Are you ready to see science differently this Easter? 🧪

Join us for the ultimate interactive day out where you can explore amazing scientific discoveries from all angles!

Book free admission tickets now: https://bit.ly/3Eb8gKT

Join one of our amazing volunteer guides this Easter for an out-of-this-world tour of the Exploring Space gallery. Disco...
15/04/2025

Join one of our amazing volunteer guides this Easter for an out-of-this-world tour of the Exploring Space gallery.

Discover space firsts and delve into cosmic history with fascinating stories and objects, including the Soyuz descent module that took astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station and returned him safely to earth. Tours will take place on:

🌌 Wednesday 16 April, 11.30-12.10 or 12.00-12.40
☄️ Thursday 17 April, 13.00-13.40 or 14.00-14.40

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4jbG8qd

This Thursday 17 April, don’t miss Communicating Science Through Art, an online discussion hosted by National Museums Sc...
15/04/2025

This Thursday 17 April, don’t miss Communicating Science Through Art, an online discussion hosted by National Museums Scotland, who are also currently presenting Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine during the exhibition’s international tour.

The panel, hosted by Hassun El-Zafar, Director of the Edinburgh Science Festival, includes artists Angela Palmer and Alec Findlay, whose artworks feature in the fascinating exhibition.

Book your free tickets: https://bit.ly/42rShQy

There's only 1 week to go until Versailles: Science and Splendour closes ✨From inspiring human stories to incredibly stu...
14/04/2025

There's only 1 week to go until Versailles: Science and Splendour closes ✨

From inspiring human stories to incredibly stunning objects, this exhibition will transport you back to the 17th and 18th centuries when the quest for scientific knowledge at Versailles became predominant.

To mark its final week, you’ll be able to get 50% off on our Versailles book – perfect for history and science enthusiasts who want to delve into the extraordinary history of France’s most opulent palace.

Book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/42HghAq

11/04/2025

✨Closing soon, here are 5 reasons to visit our stunning Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition before it closes.

Don't miss out – book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4j2LmnV

Take part in our competition to design the Going Rogue space mission patch this Easter. Join one of our explainers and f...
11/04/2025

Take part in our competition to design the Going Rogue space mission patch this Easter.

Join one of our explainers and fellow visitors between 11.00–15.00 on Tuesday 15 April for a drop-in session in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery where you can create your cosmic idea! Don’t forget to pick up an entry form from the ticket desks at the museum. The competition is open to children until 6 May 2025.

Click the link to find out more on how to enter and when: https://bit.ly/4coPYSK

🎙️ Tune in with Dr Sian Williams and JP Devlin as they unravel the remarkable history of science at the Palace of Versai...
11/04/2025

🎙️ Tune in with Dr Sian Williams and JP Devlin as they unravel the remarkable history of science at the Palace of Versailles in the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition with Science Museum curator Dr Glyn Morgan in a new episode of the Discover South Kensington podcast. Listen to this episode: https://spoti.fi/3E1RJsF

In its final weeks, book a ticket to this must-see exhibition: https://bit.ly/43OfNK0

With just under 2 weeks to go before our major exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour closes, we wanted to say tha...
10/04/2025

With just under 2 weeks to go before our major exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour closes, we wanted to say thank you to TV5MONDEplus.

Our media partner on this exhibition is the ultimate destination for curious minds and the perfect platform to visit if you want to learn more about all things Versailles. You can also enjoy over 7,000 hours of programmes from history and culture to unmissable international dramas and films.

Find out more here: https://www.tv5mondeplus.com/en

The most complete map of a brain has just been unveiled today - marking not just a scientific marvel but a step towards ...
09/04/2025

The most complete map of a brain has just been unveiled today - marking not just a scientific marvel but a step towards the 'impossible' goal of understanding the elusive origins of thought, emotion, and consciousness.

Learn more via a new blog by Science Director, Roger Highfield: https://bit.ly/3G21Jmh

📷 This image shows a subset of more than 1,000 of the 120,000 brain cells (neuron + glia) reconstructed in the MICRONS project © The Allen Institute.

⏰ Have you registered for the Great Exhibition Road Festival yet? This summer, join us in a free weekend celebration of...
05/04/2025

⏰ Have you registered for the Great Exhibition Road Festival yet?

This summer, join us in a free weekend celebration of science and the arts in South Kensington on 7-8 June with exciting events for all ages 🎨🧬

Sign up to find out about free tickets for popular talks, workshops and shows: https://bit.ly/3DMEonR

Planning your Easter day out? We’ve got loads on for budding scientists, adventurers and space explorers of all ages! We...
03/04/2025

Planning your Easter day out? We’ve got loads on for budding scientists, adventurers and space explorers of all ages! We’ve done a handy What’s On round-up of all the reasons to visit this April, scroll on to find out more 👇

🚀 Visit our Exploring Space gallery and be inspired for our exciting new competition for children with Magdrive. We want you to design a space patch for a real-life mission! The winning entry will be displayed in our new Space gallery this autumn. Pick up an entry form from ticket desks or join a drop-in session on 15 April from 11.00–15.00 where you can draw your own cosmic creation. More info including competition deadline: https://bit.ly/42jUuO0

🦖 Our new IMAX adventure T. rex 3D roars into life from this Saturday! Join this dazzling big-screen adventure that delves into the world of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and its carnivorous Cretaceous cousins – tickets from just £12: https://bit.ly/3R2MtI6

👑 This is your last chance to discover the science, secrets and splendour of the French royal court – our Versailles exhibition must close 21 April! Described as a ‘masterclass in brilliant storytelling’ by The Telegraph, don’t miss stunning objects including a watch made for Marie Antoinette. Remember ages 11 and under go free: https://bit.ly/3FQzGWB

👋 Looking for free online content to entertain you and the family over the holidays? Our first Wonderlab+ digital story with Google Arts & Culture delves into the incredible history of modern communication and how it’s connected the world. Look out for more stories over the next few months! https://bit.ly/4ii4ihz

🌌 Finally, don’t forget that no trip to the museum is complete without taking a free trail around the galleries. This April we recommend Top 5 Things To See At The Science Museum If You Love Space – the first stop on this intergalactic odyssey starts in our Exploring Space gallery which must close 2 June: https://bit.ly/3G3leus

🎫 There are still a few tickets remaining for our Power Up evening session on 9 April! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy t...
02/04/2025

🎫 There are still a few tickets remaining for our Power Up evening session on 9 April! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the ultimate gaming experience after hours, with drinks offers and a unique lineup of games for this special event.

Ages 18+ – book now: https://bit.ly/3E3mRYu

Experience our exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour like never before with one of our volunteer tours. ✨From Mad...
02/04/2025

Experience our exhibition Versailles: Science and Splendour like never before with one of our volunteer tours. ✨

From Madame du Coudray, who trained thousands of midwives across rural France, to Émilie du Châtelet, who worked on the first translation of Newton’s Principia Matematica, uncover fascinating stories of key figures and objects who contributed to the pursuit of scientific knowledge at the French court.

To join one of the volunteer tours, you should book a ticket to the exhibition first- find out more: https://bit.ly/3Yf6E9v

🕒 Don’t forget to spring your clocks forward today! To mark the return of British Summer Time, our photography team shar...
30/03/2025

🕒 Don’t forget to spring your clocks forward today!

To mark the return of British Summer Time, our photography team shared how they photographed the stunning timepieces in The Clockmakers' Museum at the Science Museum. Find out how the team documented the oldest clock and watch collection in the world in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/4j8CSLN

📷: Silver watch with sun and moon dial, by H Adamson, c. 1680.

With less than one month to go until it closes, find out what our visitors are saying about our Versailles: Science and ...
25/03/2025

With less than one month to go until it closes, find out what our visitors are saying about our Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition. ⭐️

Don’t miss out on this stunning exhibition blending art with science – book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4c18zUV

📸: Clock of the Creation of the World, designed by Claude-Siméon Passemant © Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn/Thierry Ollivier. Eclipsarium, designed by Ole Rømer and made by Isaac Thuret © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. Optical microscope, by Claude-Siméon Passemant, with bronzework attributed to Jacques and Philippe Caffieri © Château de Versailles, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn/Christophe Foui.

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