This project addresses communication-related challenges in the energy and culture sector.
The Science Museum Group’s work covers many different aspects, from conservation and curation to research and an extensive Learning programme.
Below you can find a selection of our work:
This project saw the Deltic diesel locomotive 55 002 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry undergo repair work and repainting at Locomotion.
Research
Railway Work, Life and Death
This project is making it easier to find out about railway worker accidents in Britain and Ireland in the early 20th century.
Conservation
Churchill’s funeral van restoration
For the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s funeral, this project restored the van which carried the statesman’s coffin.
Research
Bradford’s National Museum
Part of the reinvention of the National Science and Media Museum, aiming to create a new role for the museum in Bradford.
Learning
Special Exhibition Learning Trails
How we used our understanding of science capital to engage young audiences with the galleries at the Science and Industry Museum.
Learning, Research
Bee in the City Garden
This project saw a a bee-themed garden created at the Science and Industry Museum to host a large bee sculpture as part of the Bee in the City project.
Investigating the conceptualisation of the telephone in literature from 1876 to the present day, this project contributes to cross-disciplinary debates regarding technology, language and culture.
As part of our expanding work in and with China, this project explored opportunities to work with our collections in new ways.
Research
Science and music collecting project
For this project the Science Museum searched for people passionate about the technologies of music to collaboratively develop ideas for the museum’s collections.