Join Pride in STEM as they host a coffee morning celebrating LGBTQIA+ scientists. There will be space to get ready for Pride ...

These liquids are some of the first examples of metallic gold colloids, made by Michael Faraday over 150 years ago. These liquids are the first examples of metallic gold colloids. They were made, ...

During school holidays we run a range of exciting hands-on workshops, bringing to life all areas of science – including mathematics, computing and engineering. All workshops take place in our building ...

Milestone 4: AlphaGo beats the world’s Go champion (2016) The ancient boardgame Go was developed in China 3000 years ago, and is so ridiculously complex that the amount of possible moves is a googol ...

In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich history of engaging public audiences with science – as well as the discovery of ...

Description Following a number of serious explosions in North East coal mines due to pockets of flammable gas known as 'firedamp', Humphry Davy was asked by the Rector of Bishopwearmouth (near ...

Our image collections. The Royal Institution holds an impressive collection of paintings, photographs and sculptures. Most of the major work is on display in the public areas of the building, ...

Help us to create more opportunities for everyone to enjoy and benefit from science. The Royal Institution is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and ...

Ada Lovelace Day Live is back! The annual ‘science cabaret’ returns with a fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), who will share their experiences, insights ...

Description This simple looking object was made by Michael Faraday in 1822. Its simplicity masks its true importance as the first surviving electric motor. In 1820 Hans Christian Ørsted announced his ...

Event type. This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre. By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept ...

November 30th 2022 is a date permanently etched into the history books. For those unaware of its significance, this was when OpenAI released to the public their free-to-use, large language model ...