Three free exhibitions for history of science enthusiasts | Rebekah Higgitt

These exhibitions are worth a visit if you have an interest in science, technology and medicine - and their links to history and art

This autumn, and running into the new year, there are three free exhibitions worth catching. Each explores the history of science, technology or medicine in different ways, linking them to art, literature and popular, high or alternate cultures.

Because I live in London, all three are in the south east. Please feel free to add your recommendations in the comments. Among permanent displays that I've seen this year, I recommend: the newly refurbished science and technology galleries at the National Museum of Scotland, the quirky fascination of Whitby Museum (where else do you get to see a replica leech-powered Tempest Prognosticator alongside displays of corals and exquisitely worked jet?) and the nearby gem of the Captain Cook Museum.