Museum of Science and Industry

About the collections

Our collections are Designated by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council as being 'pre-eminent collections of national and international importance'. Like most museums, we are only able to display a small fraction of our collections in our permanent galleries. Unlike most museums, we can also provide access to about a third of our reserve collections through our on-site Collections Centre.

For a detailed description of our collections and collecting activities, you can download a copy of our Acquisition and Disposal Policy. For a short summary, you can download the Acquisition and Disposal Policy: Summary.