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    10 hours ago

    From Helen Sharman’s space suit to Amy Johnson’s marvellous Gipsy Moth, ignite your curiosity with incredible objects and stories at the Science Museum! We're open 10am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday. Explore what's on and book your free admission tickets now:

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  2. 9 hours ago

    Today is ! 🌊 ⁣ Tune in to Episode 1 of our podcast to explore the epic ocean voyage taken by 30,000 bath toys and discover how these toys helped scientists uncover the mysteries of ocean currents.

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    Jun 6

    Read about the brilliant work ⁦⁩ is doing researching culturally sensitive items in the ⁦⁩ medical collections 👇

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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 5

    One afternoon in the in London: saw a Soyuz capsule that had been to the ISS, a replica of the DNA model by Watson&Crick (with original base pairs!), the haemoglobin model by Max Perutz, an original  Macintosh and so many other things. What a great museum. – at Science Museum

    A picture of a Soyuz capsule with scorch marks from it’s re-entry after being docked to the ISS
    Stick model of a DNA double helix by Watson and Crick
    First Model of haemoglobin by Max Perutz
    The Apple Macintosh with a Keyboard an Mouse
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  5. Jun 6

    The museum has now reopened to visitors. Thank you for your patience whilst we evacuated the museum as a precaution.

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  6. Jun 6

    Discover the lesser-told stories of one of Manchester’s most influential record labels and celebrate its place at the heart of the city and UK’s creative industries with . Find out more 🎧 👇

    Graphic for the exhibition. A black illustration of a man with his fingers in his ears on a bright yellow background. The text says Use Hearing Protection: the early years of Factory Records, 19 June - 3 Jan 2022, book now.
    Experience the passion, the innovation, and the revolutionary ideas of one of Manchester's most influential record labels. Use Hearing Protection: the early years of Factory Records opens on 19 June. Book your tickets now:
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  7. Jun 6

    The museum has been evacuated as a precaution. We will share more updates shortly.

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  8. Retweeted
    Jun 4

    As we prepare for a summer of sound, we wanted to use to explore how music has allowed LGBTQ+ people to be unapologetically themselves. Get your dancing shoes on because we’re starting with a thread about disco 🕺

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  9. Jun 6

    Immerse yourself in a world of wonder this summer in Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery.⁣ Enjoy live shows & interactive demos, led by our incredible Explainers. For a limited time you can book a Wonderlab Annual Pass for the price of a day ticket. Book now:

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  10. Jun 5

    Free this evening? Join us at 19.30 for The Future of Fuel, as a panel of experts explore how the most up-to-date fuel research and technology could help reduce UK emissions and tackle the climate crisis. Book your free ticket now:

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  11. Jun 5

    For , explore the environment through the lens of our magnificent collection in our latest Objects & Stories series, from space-based climate observation to green transport solutions and the science of our oceans. Read more:

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  12. Jun 4

    Engineer & inventor of the hovercraft Christopher Cockerell was born 1910. Accompanied by a pilot & a navigator, Cockerell made a pioneering crossing of the Channel in his ‘SR-N1’ hovercraft in 1959. Discover more in this blog from the archives:

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  13. Jun 4

    As we have recently reopened, we want to thank all our incredible Science Museum volunteers for their constant support and for sharing their passion and enthusiasm with our visitors every day. Happy !

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    Jun 4

    This week I went to the and , and wow I am happy that they are open again. London is just the best when it is all open. So much history, knowledge and amazing architecture to discover.

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  15. Jun 4

    Join us tomorrow at 19.30 for The Future of Fuel, as a panel of experts explore how the most up-to-date fuel research and technology could help reduce UK emissions and tackle the climate crisis. Book your free ticket now:

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  16. Jun 4

    Scientists at have found a way to create synthetic bacteria, with potentially huge implications for medicine, catalysts, materials and more. Science Director explores more on our blog:

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    Jun 3

    Thought it was time to re-share this excellent video with and talking about this amazing Incense Clock in the time measurement collections. Telling time through different smells still absolutely blows my mind.

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  18. Jun 4

    Fascinated with natural philosophy since childhood, King George III became an avid collector of scientific instruments & even had his own private observatory. He was born in 1738. Explore items from his collection in our Science City gallery 🔭

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  19. Jun 3

    It's ! 🚲 This bike was used within initial trial and development of the London Ambulance Cycle Response Unit & was customised by former British BMX racing champion Tom Lynch MBE. You can see it on display in our Exploring Medicine gallery!

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    Jun 3

    For World Bicycle Day take a ride through the history of the bike in Manchester with this blog: 🚲

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