Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tom Scott meets curator Selina Hurley and reveals the fascinating story behind this Jedi Helmet and how its use in medicine – and not Star Wars – helped save lives.

This is the first in a new series which go behind the scenes with our curators to uncover fascinating stories from some of the 7 million incredible items in the Science Museum Group collection.

Find out more about the Jedi Helmet here collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co8091205/jedi-helmet-used-with-cryogenic-magnetic-resonance-imaging-machine-component-object-jedi-helmet

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