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Innovations at Imperial College London

Imperial College London has historically been the home of a huge amount of exciting and innovative scientific discoveries, and that legacy continues today. We’ve collected together a few of the university’s most exciting news stories from the last year.

Ognisko Polskie - The Polish Hearth

Ognisko Polskie (“The Polish Hearth”) is a unique institution in South Kensington and the UK. Founded in 1939-40 to maintain the cohesion of the free Polish Émigré community – following the Nazi and Soviet invasion of Poland – it is one of the UK’s oldest Polish members’ clubs. Find out more.

The Natural History Museum commits to ending the sale of single use plastic water bottles

The Natural History Museum has announced its commitment to ending the sale of single use plastic water bottles on their sites in South Kensington and Tring, as they move towards a refillable culture at the Museum.

Record-breaking visitor numbers in the Design Museum’s opening year

The Design Museum celebrates the anniversary of its first year in Kensington with highest visitor numbers in its history. More than 780,000 visitors have attended the Design Museum since opening on 24 November 2016

Royal College of Music launches UK-wide virtual museum

5,000 years of musical heritage from 200 UK collections is brought together for the first time in a project led by Royal College of Music, with a major new website documenting 20,000 historically significant musical instruments.

Celebrating the V&A's new Exhibition Road Quarter

On 1 July Exhibition Road was pedestrianised as part of the V&A's Reveal Festival and spectacular floating Aerocene sculptures flew high above Exhibition Road.

The Exhibition Road Commission welcomes Tomas Saraceno to South Kensington

Tomas Saraceno's Aerocene Explorer floats above Exhibition Road at the end of a successful residency

Exhibition Road Music Day

Music Day took place on Exhibition Road between 2005 and 2012 in partnership with our Exhibition Road Cultural Group members and as part of the renowned international festival Fête de la Musique.

Kids itinerary: Take a break in South Kensington

Sometimes you need a weekend activity that keeps the kids happy, but gives you some downtime. Follow these low-key South Kensington itineraries to give yourself, and the kids, a break.

Supersonix 2012

Supersonix was an international celebration (Jan-June 2012) of the art and science of sound in all its complexity, taking place in London’s cultural heartland, Exhibition Road

Tim Peake Launch Event at the Science Museum

On 15th December 2015, we hosted a special launch day and evening event with the UK Space Agency in collaboration with Discover South Kensington and its partners.

The V&A to celebrate the opening of the new Exhibition Road

The new V&A Exhibition Road entrance, gallery and courtyard will open on 30th June with week-long festival, celebrating the Museum’s new architecture, heritage and history

A day out with the kids at the Natural History Museum

Over the Easter holidays we tasked Freya (age 9) and Finlay (age 7) to select some of their favourite places to visit at the Natural History Museum.

Itinerary: Science and Technology in South Kensington

South Kensington is home to a host of institutions and museums that celebrate science and technology. Follow this itinerary to explore the area's best science sights.

Volunteering in South Kensington: the Science Museum

Imperial College student Kate Smith talks about being a volunteer at the Science Museum, and explores some of the other volunteering opportunities you can find around South Kensington.

My favourite things: NHM Curator Blanca Huertas shares her museum highlights

Senior Curator Blanca Huertas shares what she loves the most about working at the Natural History Museum, and gives some top tips for visitors.