By Phillip Roberts Philip Carpenter and the convergence of science and entertainment in the early-nineteenth century instrument trade By Jaume Sastre-Juan Pilgrimages to the museums of the new age: appropriating European industrial museums in New York City (1927-1937) By Jane Gregory Problem/science/society By Ceri Pitches Threading through history: the vertical transmission of Davy, Faraday and Tyndall’s lecture demonstration practices By Doug Millard Cosmonauts: Birth of an Exhibition By Ken Arnold Thinking things through: reviving museum research By Tim Boon Editorial By Alex Hale Review: Fairfield Govan: visiting a future heritage space By James Sumner Review: The thrilling adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: the (mostly) true story of the first computer, by Sydney Padua By Julia Tcharfas Through the lens of a space tourist