Earlier this month, outside the Science Museum, I walked past something more interesting to me than half the exhibits inside: a large stand of horsetail pushing up through the concrete 🥰 Horsetail is one of those plants that feels like a time slip. Its ancestors grew taller than houses in prehistoric swamps, and yet here it is now, hugging the edges of car parks, canals and museum walls. Most people don’t give it a second glance… Folklore is full of it. In some places it was called “pewter wort

Visit the Science Museum this autumn, where curiosity comes out to play. Enjoy a free family day out exploring interactive exhibits and more. | Science Museum

Are you ready for lift-off?  Discover the new, free Space gallery at the Science Museum in London. | Science Museum | Facebook

161K views · 269 reactions | Discover a new season of free exhibitions and galleries. Find out how London grew from a lively capital city to a global hub for trade. Explore the fascinating relationship between science and art. Discover a magnificent new home for the most significant medical collections in the world. | Science Museum | Facebook

4.5K views · 88 reactions | This week we celebrated the launch of Science Fiction with the ultimate interplanetary party, featuring DeLoreans, Mandalorians and more! Have a first look at the exhibition and find out what guests thought ✨ https://bit.ly/3EpLGvG | Science Museum | Facebook