Benjamin Franklin
Born January 17 Jan 1706 – Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) was the most glamorous scientific figure of the 18th century after Isaac Newton. Having made his fortune as a…
News
Royal Society announces Places of Science grants for small museums
On International Museum Day, 18 May, 36 small museums across the UK have been awarded funding of up to £3,500 by the Royal Society in its Places of science…
Book of the month – The Science of Life and Death in Frankenstein by Sharon Rushton
What is life? This was a question of particular concern for Mary Shelley and her contemporaries. But how did she, and her fellow Romantic writers, incorporate this debate into their…
Erasmus Darwin House featured on Bargain Hunt
In August 2021 we welcomed the film crew from Bargain Hunt to Erasmus Darwin House. Natasha Raskin and the team spent the day at the museum, filming in the house…
Job Vacancies
The museum currently has the following vacancies Office/Wedding Assistant -Â admin assistant Education co-ordinator -Â education Co-ordinator
