Science Museum - The Book of Discoveries: In Association with The Science Museum

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If material cannot be transported there, you may be able to consult it at the Library and Archives at the National Collections Centre. This will be assessed by our staff on a case-by-case basis, and where access is permitted, you will be offered a Friday visit providing that we have available space and that you agree to abide by our Covid-19 access arrangements.

Engineer Your Future closed permanently on Monday 23 January 2023— Engineers, a major new, free gallery exploring the incredible human stories behind engineering, opened on Friday 23 June 2023. From self-driving cars to autonomous flying drones and smart underwater vehicles like the Autosub Long Range fleet which includes ‘Boaty McBoatface’, the exhibition will explore how much of this seemingly futuristic technology already exists and extends far beyond the cars we’re familiar with, how much control we’re willing to transfer to them and how their wider deployment could shape our habits, behaviour and society. Dr Andrew M. Butler represented the Arthur C. Clarke Award directors in a non-voting role as the Chair of the Judges. Please send your enquiries to [email protected] and we will respond within 20 working days. We also offer a free enquiry service to help you find out more about the items in the Science Museum Library and Archive Collections.

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Glyn’s first entry is Real Life by Brandon Taylor. Left, Book cover image courtesy of Daunt Books Publishing. Right, Brandon Taylor image courtesy of Penguin Random House and Bill Adams. TITLE: Real Life

On Wednesday 6 December the gallery will open at the later time of 12.00 and close at 16.00 (last entry at 14.30). The show space will also be closed all day. As the home of human ingenuity, the Science Museum’s world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. Welcoming over 3 million visitors a year, the Museum aims to make sense of the science that shapes our lives, inspiring visitors with iconic objects, award-winning exhibitions and incredible stories of scientific achievement. More information can be found at sciencemuseum.org.uk. About MathWorks Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination is curated by the Science Museum and designed by Framestore, the BAFTA and Academy Award winning creative studio. The exhibition is kindly supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation as the Major Funder. Exhibition images are available at https://we.tl/t-b6uXTmGWb2 Notes to Editors About the Science MuseumJon Andrews, Head of Technology and Investments for PwC, said, ‘Technology continues to move forward at pace, changing the way we work and live and impacting all areas of life. We’re already seeing how automation can simplify everyday tasks, from driver assist systems to virtual assistants on smartphones and in the home. With companies exploring using drones for delivery and trialling driverless cars on our roads , the trend for autonomous vehicles is gaining significant momentum. The Science Museum’s new exhibition is exploring the future of autonomous vehicles and we’re delighted to be supporting them in this important area.’ The Arthur C. Clarke Awards are honoured to reveal this year’s nominees with the Science Museum once again as part of their Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination exhibition celebrations, and without further ado the shortlist for the 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year is… Atmosphere closed permanently on 20 March 2022—we will open a new gallery related to climate change in 2024. To visit the Dana Research Centre and Library, please enter via 165 Queen’s Gate and give your name at the reception desk. Then go down the staircase facing the entrance and turn right through the Library entrance. Disabled access is by lift; please ask for help at the main reception desk when you arrive in the building. Library staff at the help desk will welcome you as you enter the Library and can help with your queries. Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination will be staged in the museum’s largest exhibition space, which covers an area of 1,100m2.