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 writer and publisher, he retired to explore the emerging new science of electricity. His discoveries led to the conferment of Doctorates by the University of…
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 scheme to engage communities with their local science stories. Places of science aims to celebrate projects that will evoke curiosity, interest and enthusiasm by exploring…
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 work, and how much were they influenced by contemporary science, medicine and personal loss? This book is the first to comp the many attempts in…
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 and herb garden. We have been eagerly awaiting the screening of the episode, which was on BBC ONE yesterday, but if you missed the programme…
The museum currently has the following vacancies Office/Wedding Assistant -Â admin assistant Education co-ordinator -Â education Co-ordinator
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