Many collections are nothing short of bizarre, from a Peruvian mummified man to a robot used in the human genome project. Free guided tours take place most days. Whether you're an anaesthetist or just curious, make your way to the unusual Anaesthesia Heritage Centre where you'll discover more than 2, objects dated from to the present day — all of which played a part in historical advancements in medicine and pain relief. For a day out that'll make you glad anaesthetic was invented, take a trip to the British Dental Association Museum.
From barber surgeons to toothdrawers, rotten teeth to the first painful root canals, and 19th-century dental floss to clockwork drills, you can relive the history of dentistry in all its gory glory. This museum brings the history of St Bartholomew's Hospital or Barts to life using interactive displays. Be transported back into the world of a 13th-century sister or a 15th-century apprentice surgeon and study original drawings that illustrate interesting medical cases. This unusual spot is a must for anyone with a love of machines and engineering.
Follow the coronavirus guidance for London. COVID information. Interactive and thought-provoking, the Science Museum is a great place to see, touch and experience science first-hand. Founded in , it is one of the three museums located on Exhibition Road, together with the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. With over 3 million visitors in , the Science Museum is the 6th most visited museum in the United Kingdom and a popular attraction for children of all ages.
Called Centre Block , the main building of the Science Museum was completed between and after a design by architect W. In , the museum opened the new Winton Gallery designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and focused on mathematics.
Science Museum London, the facade on Exhibition Road. Collection and galleries The ,piece collection and the program of activities of the Science Museum cover four main subjects: Science, Medicine, Information Technology, and Engineering, presented into sixteen thematic galleries. Level -1 The secret life of the home gallery presents household appliances mostly dating from the 19th and the 20th century together with interactive exhibits. Energy Hall is dedicated to energy and displays also interesting historical steam machines.
Exploring Space is focused on space vehicles, satellites, and rockets. Pattern Pod is an interactive gallery, especially aimed at children, dedicated to geometric patterns. Level1 Challenge of Materials tells the history of materials from Ancient Egyptian up to superconductors. Step back through millennia in our free exhibition Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom and discover how this ancient civilization questioned, contemplated, and debated the natural world.
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