Science Museum's 'Becoming America' Traces Science's Role in the Nation's Founding
The Science Museum, with the support of Griffin Catalyst, will host a complimentary exhibition titled Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation. This display delves into the influence of science and technology on the United States' landscape, its people, and national identity. Covering a pivotal period from the 1760s, when Britain took control of territories from France, to the establishment of the United States and the inauguration of its first president in the 1790s, the exhibition features intertwined narratives. It highlights the contributions of Anglo-American colonists, enslaved and free African Americans, and Indigenous peoples, showcasing their unique knowledge and tools through maps, paintings, scientific instruments, and artifacts. Entrance is free.
Key facts
- The Science Museum will open Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation
- Griffin Catalyst supports the exhibition
- The exhibition is free to visit
- It covers four decades, from the 1760s to the first US presidency in the 1790s
- The starting point is Britain's takeover of territorial control from France in the 1760s
- It examines how Anglo-American colonists, enslaved and free people of African descent, and Indigenous Americans used knowledge, skills and tools
- Objects include maps, paintings, scientific instruments and artefacts
- The exhibition explores how science and technology shaped the land, peoples and identity of the United States
Entities
Institutions
- Science Museum
- Griffin Catalyst
Locations
- United States
- Britain
- France
- North America