Our history is embedded in the objects that we have invented, made
and used. The Making the Modern World gallery displays a series of
exceptional objects which mark new departures in technology and science
– the events that have framed our world. You’ll find such iconic items as Stephenson's original Rocket
locomotive, Babbage's Difference Engine No. 1 and Crick and Watson's
DNA model. These objects and many others are laid out in a
chronologica...
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Our history is embedded in the objects that we have invented, made
and used. The Making the Modern World gallery displays a series of
exceptional objects which mark new departures in technology and science
– the events that have framed our world.
You’ll find such iconic items as Stephenson's original Rocket
locomotive, Babbage's Difference Engine No. 1 and Crick and Watson's
DNA model. These objects and many others are laid out in a
chronological sequence that, in effect, comprises a cultural history of
industrialisation from 1750 to the present day.
Alongside this central progression you’ll also find a series of historical studies which act as a comment on each age.
Another sequence of showcases looks at technology in everyday life,
from 1750 to the present day. These displays use a large selection of
objects drawn from right across the Museum's collections.
A fourth strand of the gallery, along a raised walkway, offers a
rich display of models running in step with the main display. Made for
a variety of uses, these are, in themselves, historic artefacts of the
finest quality.
