Science Museum

Description

Set Course for Space This Half Term at the Science Museum. Enjoy a free day of discovery at the Science Museum this half term. Explore award-winning exhibitions, interactive galleries, and iconic scientific objects that inspire wonder for all ages. Experience the thrill of walking among real space artefacts in the spectacular new Space Gallery, take part in themed family trails, and step behind the scenes on a Marvel film set. Join volunteer-led tours, explore hidden treasures, and uncover stories of human innovation.

Admission is free pre-book your ticket for a fun-filled family adventure. Visitors are welcome to stay as long as they like, though most visits last around two hours.

If you are looking for best museum in Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London then visit Science Museum. It is one of the places in Kensington and Chelsea Greater London for day out with kids and families. 

Features

  • Free
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • Things to Do: Discover a world of science, innovation, and discovery at the Science Museum in London. From interactive galleries and inspiring exhibitions to immersive IMAX screenings and family-friendly experiences, every visit offers something extraordinary for all ages.
  • Interactive Galleries
    • Wonderlab: Open daily, 10.00–17.40. Fuel your imagination and curiosity in one of the most spectacular interactive galleries on the planet. Enjoy hands-on science experiments, live demonstrations, and discoveries in physics, chemistry, and engineering.
    • Power Up: Open daily, 10.00–17.30. Travel through 50 years of gaming history with the best video games and consoles from retro favourites to modern hits in an immersive, hands-on experience for all ages.
    • Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery: Open daily, 10.00–18.00. Step into an interactive world of careers and explore how technicians bring science, creativity, and innovation to life across industries.
    • Pattern Pod: Open daily, 10.00–17.40. A vibrant, multi-sensory space where children can explore patterns in the natural and human-made world through interactive play.
    • The Garden: A fun and educational play area for younger children to discover science through water, sound, and light-based experiments.
  • Space & Science Experiences
    • Destination Space: Discover the wonders of space from rockets and astronauts to IMAX screenings and family-friendly activities that explore the mysteries of the universe.
    • Space Gallery: See iconic spacecraft, satellites, and out-of-this-world objects in this captivating gallery celebrating human exploration beyond Earth.
    • Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery: Open daily, 10.00–18.00. Discover how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate change and build a sustainable future.
    • IMAX: The Ronson Theatre: Experience the power of science and storytelling through breathtaking 3D films projected on a screen the height of four double-decker buses..
  • Object Galleries
    • Engineers: Celebrate the inventors, designers, and engineers who shaped modern society through groundbreaking innovations.
    • Flight: Trace humanity’s journey from early aviation to modern air travel through extraordinary aircraft displays.
    • Mathematics: The Winton Gallery Explore how mathematics shapes architecture, nature, and technology in this visually stunning gallery.
    • Medicine: Discover how medicine has evolved and transformed lives, showcasing one of the world’s most significant medical collections.
    • Making the Modern World: Discover 250 years of innovation and the iconic objects that revolutionised how we live, work, and communicate.
    • Science City 1550–1800: The Linbury Gallery: Learn how London became a hub of trade, commerce, and scientific inquiry during a transformative era.
    • Information Age: Experience over 200 years of communication and digital technology, from the telegraph to the smartphone.
    • The Clockmakers’ Museum: Admire more than 1,000 clocks and watches that trace London’s rich horological heritage.
    • Energy Hall: Explore historic steam engines and models that highlight the power of human invention.
    • Who Am I?: Investigate the science of identity, genetics, and the mind through fascinating interactive exhibits.s.

Facilities

  • WiFi is available 
  • Toilets
  • Cafés and picnic areas
  • Free Parking
  • Baby changing facilities 
  • Shop

What to see

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • Open daily, 10.00–18.00

Address: Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD, UK

Post Code: SW7 2DD

Council: Kensington and Chels

County: Greater London

  • Please enter the Science Museum through the Main Entrance on Exhibition Road, SW7 2DD (see Google Maps) or what3words: ///reveal.slime.sugar
  • Mobility scooters are welcome in the museum. Electric mobility scooters may not be charged in any of the museum power points without permission of the Duty Manager.  
  • No electric scooters are allowed in the museum. You can lock your scooter in the bike racks available on Exhibition Road.  
  • Non-electric scooters and folding bikes can be stored in the self-service lockers (please check the locker sizes above). If your scooter or bike will not fit in a locker, you are required to keep it with you for the duration of your visit.  

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