Light: a colourful history

03 Dec 2024 - 30 May 2025 10:00 - 17:00 The Royal Society Free
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Print from the Royal Society archive

Free exhibition showcasing the collections of the Royal Society. Visits by appointment.

This new exhibition takes you on a colourful journey into the nature of light. It explores groundbreaking experiments in optical science, drawing on the archives and library of the Royal Society's collection, and highlights how these discoveries have shaped our everyday lives.

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