Enquiries resources

We do not answer general questions on the history of science, technology and medicine, but we have these resources to help you.

• Ingenious is useful to answer specific questions about objects or subjects. Simply enter a keyword into the SEARCH box or BROWSE the site.

• Making the Modern World online focuses on the history of technology since 1750. It is useful for subject enquiries.

• Browse through Online Stuff and see if any of the stories relate to your enquiry.

• Science Museum Library Contact the library to arrange a visit to pursue your research in person.

• Science and Society Picture Library SSPL represents over a million images from the Science Museum, the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television and the National Railway Museum.