LiveScience

Discover what our scientists are really doing – and join in. LiveScience is an exhibition that merges scientists’ workplaces into the museum.

Discover what our scientists are really doing

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Do you want to help us type out labels? Just grab an iPad and decipher the ancient handwriting.
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StudioLab

Come and watch a live session with our staff members dissecting an animal for our collection. And ask your questions.
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Live dissection

Science behind the scenes, now in the spotlight

ScienceTalk

Meet our scientists during a ScienceTalk. They will show you their latest discoveries, talk about their expeditions and answer your questions. A new theme every three months.
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ScienceLink

Join this interactive theatre performance. Have a look in grandpa’s shell chest, ask your questions to the curators and start sorting through the shells yourself.
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WorkStreet

Literally keep a close eye on our curators by pointing the camera at interesting objects or people and be surprised at what you see.
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Help a scientist

Primary school pupils in grades 7 and 8 can join in real scientific research and help our geologist Dr Willem Renema sort through single-celled organisms.
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Designers & Artists 4 Genomics

Bulletproof skin, a new life form that produces biofuel from plastic, and worms performing an opera. Unusual projects combining design and science.

Is bulletproof skin socially desirable?