How do you get more than 3,000 objects ready for display in ten brand new galleries? This is the tale of how our curators and conservators applied stitches to a giant porcelain lion, played jigsaw with a priceless marble fireplace, and uncovered surprising stories along the way.

In this episode, technology historian Alex Hayward explores what makes our working models so popular. Designed and built in perfect miniature, they've been delighting visitors for 150 years.

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