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Science Museum

British

noun

a museum in London, originating from 1852 and given its present name and site in 1899: contains collections relating to the history of science, technology, and industry

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A life-size replica of this ancient giant is now on display at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

That decision was supported by Dr Libby Jackson, who is head of space at the Science Museum in London and worked at Europe's control centre for the ISS.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

The Bradbury Science Museum there features a short film called “Racing Toward Dawn,” an allusion to the dawn of the atomic era.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Juan Carlos Senar, who is head of research at the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, started studying the city's Monk Parakeets out of curiosity.

From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023

Alex heard the clock from about five hundred feet up, with the roof of the Science Museum rushing toward him.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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