Making the Modern World is a online exhiition bringing "powerful stories about science and invention from the eighteenth century to today". It explains the development and the global spread of modern industrial society and its effects on all our lives. The site expands upon the permanent landmark gallery at the Science Museum, using the Web and dynamic multimedia techniques to go far beyond what a static exhibition can do. It features Guided Tours, a Timeline, Icons of Invention, a section on Everyday Life, and Learning Modules. The tours include Women Making the Modern World, Exhibiting the Modern World, and Making Modern Time, with rich media content including audio descriptions and beautiful design throughout.