Dan Dare: is there anybody cooler? Probably not. If you disagree, then head to the Science Museum some time before the beginning of November, and we think you'll probably change your mind.
This exhibition charts the development of new technologies during and after the Second World War - think radar, penicillin and the jet engine - and is characterized by a (now) amusing aesthetic of retro-futurism.
A new series of interventions shed new light on some of the Science Museum's more esoteric objects - from a parade of pylons to a malfunctioning toaster. Until 28.09.12.
An exhibition charting the history of electronic music from the initial experiments of the 1950s right through to today's widespread use of digital music. Highlights include the first ever portable synth...
An exhibition dedicated to exploring those elements of everyday design that so often go unnoticed. Hidden Heroes explores the histories behind 36 different objects - like light bulbs, bar codes, and paper...
A major digital installation showcasing a virtual version of the Philharmonica Orchestra playing Gustav Holst's The Planets on giant, interactive screens. Until 08.07.12.
An exhibition exploring the last Antarctic expedition made by Captain Robert Falcon Scott in 1910-13. In order to celebrate the expedition's centenary, on show is a whole host of artefacts and scientific...
The V&A's major exhibition of 2012-13 consists of a exploration of the concept of glamour - through a series of more than 60 ballgowns from the 1950s right up to the present day. Expect designs by the...
The V&A plays host to the world's largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk. Amazingly beautiful, but possibly not one for any arachnophobes out there. Until 05.06.12.
As part of their British Design Season the V&A hosts a display dedicated to 30 British artists, architects and designers who have produced recent work for theatre or other performance events. Until 30...