Science & Technology
Investigate the engineering, devices and discoveries that have transformed London by browsing our objects, stories and blogs.
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Science & Technology
Science & Technology
What was the Great Exhibition of 1851?
A groundbreaking public attraction on an almost unheard-of scale
Art & Design
Art & Design
London’s iconic red telephone boxes
On our streets since the 1920s, these charming structures have become a symbol of Britain
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
How the telegraph took off in Victorian London
This invention marked the beginning of instant messaging – and standardised time
