In-depth articles about some of our key collections.
Who we are, our history and how to get involved
School visits, guided tours and more
Please note that our lift is currently out of action and we do not have a step-free entrance.
Our maintenance unit is dealing with this urgently, and we hope to resolve within the next two weeks.
We are open five days a week, 12.30 - 16:30.
Monday 12.30 - 16:30
Tuesday 12.30 - 16:30
Wednesday 12.30 - 16:30
Thursday 12.30 - 16:30
Friday 12.30 - 16:30
We hope to see you soon!
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These strange and colourful objects were literally knitted by the chemist Alexander Crum Brown. They were probably used in his research into the behaviour of perforated surfaces.