Visitors will journey through the ages and explore how metals have inspired mythologies, transformed cultures and catalysed scientific discoveries that affect our lives. Metals: Pioneering Materials unravels the histories of different metals, investigates their origins and identifies the reasons why they have come to surround us in contemporary life.
From smartphones to skyscrapers, metals are everywhere. This display highlights the use of these materials for technological advancements, but importantly also explains the contexts of their discovery and journey into widespread use. We trace their histories from the unearthing of small volumes of impure metals in prehistoric times, to modern use in construction, transportation, communication, entertainment, and decoration. An accompanying booklet charting the history of metals will also be available.
Join us at the start of your timeslot for a complete experience with replica armour on display and a guided viewing from Outreach Officer, Dr Alice La Porta.
The exhibition, Metals: Pioneering Materials, is run in association with the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers’ Gauntlet Trust Charity and AWE.
September 25 2024
