History

Discover some of the definitive moments, scientific advances and great individuals from Imperial's history.

Imperial through the years

A timeline of College developments

Explore the key moments from Imperial's history, as the College expanded to become one of the world's top university institutions.

People from our past

Meet some of the great individuals behind some of Imperial's achievements and contributions

Reflecting on our history

Imperial has commissioned a group to examine the history of the College and to report on the present understanding and reception of the College’s legacy in the context of its present-day mission.