The Knowledge Quarter invites you to explore UCL’s past, present and future in Two Centuries Here, a major new exhibition marking 200 years since UCL’s founding as the first university in London.
From its founding principle of education for all to its place as a global research powerhouse, UCL’s story unfolds across the cloisters, Octagon Gallery and Japanese Garden of its Bloomsbury campus, through four themes: Origins, Impact, Community and Futures.
Highlights include the Crookes tube behind the UK’s first clinical X-ray, a rocket nose cone from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory and ancient Egyptian objects.
Spaces are limited, so please register early.
Key Details:
- Date: Wednesday 25 November
- Time: 08:30 – 10:00
- Location: UCL, Gower Street, WC1E
About the Knowledge Quarter
The Knowledge Quarter is an innovation district at the heart of King’s Cross, bringing together world‑leading research institutes, cultural organisations, community groups and cutting‑edge businesses within a one‑mile radius.
Partners include the British Library, the British Museum, Central Saint Martins, Google DeepMind, the Institute of Physics, UCL and Wellcome, all united by a commitment to creating and sharing knowledge.
The Knowledge Quarter connects these institutions to drive collaboration, showcase collective strengths and ensure local residents can access and benefit from the district’s resources.
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