The historic collections

The Collections of the Royal Institution include the original apparatus and papers of many of those who have researched, lectured and lived in the building including Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, John Tyndall, James Dewar, William Bragg, Lawrence Bragg and George Porter. In addition the Royal Institution has important collections of iconographical material in various media, books, scientific instruments, historic furniture as well as a large administrative archive, covering all aspects of the work of the Royal Institution.

Additions to the Collections

Find out more about our newest acquisitions.

Archive The collections include the personal papers of scientists who have worked here.	Apparatus Much of the historic apparatus was made on site by Faraday and others working at the RI.
Iconographic The RI holds several thousand images, mainly portraits and photographs of events which have taken place here.	Exhibition Find out about Faraday and other RI scientists who have played a part in developing the modern world in the refurbished Faraday Museum.

The Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution is now an officially Accredited museum.