The Science Museum Group cares for more than seven million items and this keeps our curators very busy: we can only answer questions about objects in our collection.
If you are trying to identify an object that you own, try looking through our online collection or do a Google image search.
If you are trying to restore an object, accredited conservators can be found through the Institute of Conservation, or speak to your local Repair Café if you’re trying to repair it.
Antiques dealers or larger auction houses can help authenticate or value your objects.
If you’re looking for information about object donations or how we manage our collection, the following resources may be helpful:
More than 300,000 historic objects from the Science Museum Group Collection now live at the National Collections Centre alongside the Science Museum’s world-class Library and Archive collection of over half a million items – creating a spectacular research resource.
Find out more about virtual or in-person research visit to discover how you can access the collection.
The Science and Innovation Park’s press team helps journalists and broadcasters access our collection and sites, and arrange interviews with our experts.
Contact our press team with requests for press images, or to arrange any filming or photography at the site.
Find out about loans to other institutions and touring exhibitions available from the Science Museum Group.
If you would like to use any of our images, contact the Science & Society Picture Library who will be able to advise on copyright issues and supply reproduction-quality images.
