Open for discovery

This public exhibition presented an honest portrait of scientific discovery – the setbacks, the happy accidents, the slow incremental progress and the big leaps forward.

The exhibition looked at several ground-breaking discoveries across a range of research areas, including flu, cancer and tuberculosis. Through examples from the Crick's own research, the exhibition shows discovery as a human endeavour – from initial curiosity and inquisitiveness, through perseverance, determination and patience, to the excitement and celebration of new advances.