Good Vibrations: a medical and sexual history | Here’s the Thing about… Vibrators.

The Science Museum has a surprisingly large collection of vibrators spanning two centuries. In this video, assistant curator Harriet Jackson debunks one of the myths surrounding their origins and discusses their importance in the history of medicine and sexuality. Content warning: contains some reference to sexual activity. To further explore the depths of the Science Museum’s collection, book a gu...

Versailles: Science and Splendour | Official Trailer

Discover how the Palace of Versailles used science as a tool to project power in this major new exhibition opening 12 December 2024 at the Science Museum, featuring stunning objects from the Palace’s collection: https://bit.ly/3CiDrlQ

Remember you will Die | Here's the Thing about... Memento Mori

"In this episode Gabrielle Bryan- Quamina takes us on a slightly macabre tour through some fascinating Memento Mori in the Science Museum Group Collection. These objects all speak to the way humans respond to the inevitability of death and what that means to us in life. You too can go behind the scenes of the collection on one of our guided public tours of the Hawking Building (the Science Museum Group's collection store) at...