Science Museum
science museum in London, United Kingdom
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Summary
Science Museum is a science museum[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of science museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,557 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Museum of the Year[3]
- Member of: The London Museums of Health & Medicine[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Kensington[5]
- Country: United Kingdom[6]
- Instance of: technology museum[7], open-access publisher[8], national museum[9], museum[10]
- Architect: Richard Allison[11]
- Location: Exhibition Road[12]
- Postal code: SW7 2DD[13]
- Part of: Science Museum Group[14]
- Commons category: Science Museum, London[15]
- Chairperson: Ian Blatchford[16]
- Inception: June 26, 1909[17]
- Coordinate location: 51.4975, -0.17472222222222[18]
- Significant event: commodate[19]
- Official website: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Science Museum, London[21]
- Has facility: accessible toilet[22], Changing Places toilet[23]
- Director / manager: Ian Blatchford[24]
- Visitors per year: 2,989,000[25]
- Commons Institution page: Science Museum, London[26]
- Date of official opening: January 1, 1857[27]
- Main Wikidata property: P8694[28]
- Native label: Science Museum[29]
- Owner of: Stephenson's Rocket[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikidata:WikiProject Academic Publisher[31]
Why It Matters
Science Museum has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
What awards did Science Museum receive?
Honors received include Museum of the Year[3].