What can you learn about science in a natural history museum

Using the Natural History Museum, London, as a case study, this article argues that while a traditional view of science museums is that they present a static image of science, a fixed body of knowledge largely beyond doubt or dispute, things have changed significantly in recent years. There are now many opportunities for students to learn about the various processes of doing science, to engage directly with scientists and their work and to contribute to real scientific activities through citizen science research projects in a variety of contexts.