RESCHEDULED Between science & art: what exactly does a museum scientist do?

FREE Institute of Physics GENERAL PUBLIC talks across the UK London and Southeast (LSE) region in autumn/winter 2025.

Location: This lecture is in-person and will be held at 37 Caledonian Rd, London on Wednesday 12th November 6.30pm

Tea/coffee served from 6 - 6.30pm. Lecture starts: 6.30pm for 1hr (with 15mins for questions)

Registration: https://www.iop.org/events/rescheduled-between-science-art-what-exactly-does-museum-scientist-do

Capacity: 150

Level: General public / interest. Suitable for students

Cost: FREE

For details of talks in this lecture series please click HERE

Speaker: Lucia Burgio, Victoria and Albert museum (V&A)

Abstract: What type of science takes place behind closed doors in museums? Join Lucia Burgio, Lead Conservation Scientist, as she not only showcases the world of those heritage researchers examining, analysing and preserving museum objects for future generations, but also looks at the range of scientific investigations used at the V&A to reveal the secrets of the collections.