Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work?Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action.

Date: Saturday 30th May, 31st May, 27th June, 28th June 2026
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Location: History of Science, Oxford 

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And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space backpack to explore science stories in every gallery?