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TALE OF THE TABLE
A display of periodic tables from the 1700s up to the present day, designed by physicists, chemists and other scientists. From Dalton’s table of elements, to modern day 3D representation, this exhibit shed light on the various attempts to categorise and classify elements. It also showcased the predictions for future discoveries of elements. The images showcased in the exhibit were procured through the Science History Institute.
About the Science History Institute
The Science History Institute collects and shares the stories of innovators and of discoveries that shape our lives. They preserve and interpret the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.