Library, Archive and Collections
Our collections form an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical change since the eighteenth century.
Library and Archives
The Science Museum library specialises in the history and biography of science and technology.
About the Collections
We have hundreds of thousands of objects in our collection, from aircraft to microchips.
Collections blog
See what's going on behind the scenes on the Stories from the Stores blog. From Einstein's smelly feet to how pigeons hid the big bang.
Conservation
Our conservators work across a huge range of objects, with the aim to prevent any physical deterioration.
Acquisitions
We update our collections constantly. Find out about some of the things we've added recently.
Human Remains
The Science Museum currently holds approximately 700 human remains. These come from many different countries and historical periods. They include skeletal material, mummies, artefacts incorporating remains and slides with human tissues.
