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The History of Science Museum houses the world's finest collection of early scientific instruments from Europe and the Islamic World, including sundials and astrolabes of extraordinary beauty.
More modern objects include microscopes, scientific models, photographic and wireless equipment – and a blackboard still bearing calculations by Albert Einstein.
Consider making a donation to the Museum
The History of Science Museum is a charity and free to enter. We rely on supporters and donors to maintain the historic building, conserve collections and maintain a lively raft of programmes for the public.
Object of the month
Blackboard used by Albert Einstein
This blackboard was preserved from Einstein's second lecture in Oxford, on 16 May 1931. Its equations connect the age, density and size of the Universe.
It is a sign of Einstein’s remarkable international fame that his chalked equations were not rubbed out at the end of the day. A blackboard should be the opposite of a permanent record, but instead this board was brought directly to the Museum, where it has been preserved ever since.
How it works
These short films bring to life a selection of working scientific instruments from the Museum's collection. All are on permanent display, but for conservation reasons would not normally be handled or demonstrated in public.
