A record number of partner venues will livestream the filming of the 200th anniversary CHRISTMAS LECTURES® when this year’s Lecturer, space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, takes centre stage ...

We are now looking for three candidates to be nominated for our Trustee elections, with Finance, Building Architecture and Fundraising skills. The deadline is 9am on 17 December 2025, and if you are ...

Space exploration gave us more than Moon rocks; it delivered life-changing products we now take for granted. Explore the biggest terrestrial impacts of research initially designed for zero gravity.

Explore the history and architecture of our historic 21, Albemarle Street home with an expert member of our Collections and Heritage team, and discover the stories behind our museum displays. Our ...

Our vision is that science is for everyone, and we believe there should be equitable access to all of the Ri's science engagement programmes. We aim to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to ...

With humans being sent to space for over 60 years, there has been lots of research into how the human body responds to extended space travel. But more recently, scientists have started to wonder how ...

The first ever prototype of Davy’s miner’s safety lamp. Created in 1815, it prevented the methane gas present in the depths of the mines from reacting with the flame and exploding. Following a number ...

Ri Masterclasses are interactive STEM enrichment workshops for school students lead by professional scientists, educators, academics, or outreach experts. Students come together from several schools ...

In this workshop students will improve their understanding of how magnetism and electricity are linked by looking at the history of electromagatism and discovering the important electromagnetic ...