The Science Museum Group (SMG) is a collection of British museums, comprising:
- The Science Museum in South Kensington, London.
- The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
- The National Railway Museum in York.
- The National Railway Museum at Shildon in County Durham ("Locomotion").
- The National Media Museum (formerly the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television) in Bradford.
- The Science Museum at Wroughton in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Prior to 1 April 2012, the group was known as the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI).
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