Centenary Talks - Science for the Public May 10, 2010

Science is supposed to be public knowledge - but how does it get there? Public shows of scientific experiments have captured the imagination of countless generations, whether in the coffee houses of 18th-century London or in the Science Museum's Launchpad.

Join science historian Professor Simon Schaffer as he takes you on a journey through the test tubes, air pumps and big bangs that have changed our views of science and its many public meanings.

Speaker:
Simon Schaffer, Professor of the history and philosophy of science

To book your place, call 0870 870 4771.

Official Website: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/events/events_for_adults/Centtalk_schaff.aspx