To celebrate the Rainhill Trials, let’s take a look at how the names of the engines captured the spirit of the era, and how what you call something continues to shape how we think of the past and the future.
October 2018 is the 110th anniversary of the Manchester Electrical Exhibition, held at Platt Fields in the Rusholme area of Manchester.
Who knew pylons were so fascinating? Science and Industry Museum Archives Manager Jan Hicks, that’s who…!
In 2018, we asked historian Shirin Hirsch from our neighbours, People’s History Museum, to explain the politics of the time around 1830 and why the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway turned out to be such a rebellious and highly charged day.
Like all great events, there was a range of merchandise to commemorate Rocket’s triumph at the Rainhill Trials. Here’s a selection of our favourite memorabilia from our collection…
Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend. They’ve got an amazing range of properties that make then useful for all sorts of stuff.
In this special interview blog post, we catch up with Mat Allen, science communicator extraordinaire and the winner of the 2018 Manchester Science Festival Josh Award.
What does it take to create stunning images from behind the scenes at a museum?
As Power UP returns to Manchester, we dive into the Ocean Software story and shine a light on the company’s history.
It may sound like something out of an episode of Black Mirror, but thanks to research being conducted at Harvard University, a future full of tiny robot bees could soon be(e) a reality.
One of the most poignant objects to be added in to the textiles gallery is a tiny pair of leather children’s clogs dating from around 1870.
Archivist Ceri Forster has been selecting shipper’s tickets from our huge collection to be displayed in the Textiles Gallery.