Overview

• Isaac Newton’s wooden beer mug, believed to have been used during his time at Cambridge, will be displayed at the Royal Society for the first time in 160 years.
• Research suggests Newton created homemade ink using beer as a key ingredient, possibly used to write his seminal work, *Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica*.
• Two ink recipes attributed to Newton, one involving beer and another wine, have been uncovered, with historians noting the ink’s remarkable longevity over centuries.
• The beer flagon was passed down through generations of Newton’s friend and roommate, John Wickins, and has been authenticated through extensive historical research.
• The exhibition will also feature Newton’s death mask and other artifacts, shedding light on his scientific innovations and personal habits.