4.7
816 reviews
Exhibition Road, Kensington, London, SW7 2DD
The Science Museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Last entry is 5.15pm. Galleries start to close 30 minutes before the museum closes. Over the Christmas period, the museum is closed from December 24 to December 26.
Entry to the museum is free, but pre-booking is required. Charges apply for Wonderlab, Power Up, movies at IMAX: The Ronson Theatre and some special exhibitions and events. Family discounts and concessions are also available.
£15,000,000
You can explore the free galleries of the Science Museum, by walking beneath real rockets in Exploring Space; visiting the largest medical galleries in the world in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries; diving into the role of mathematics in our lives in Mathematics: The Winton Gallery; or discovering some of the most iconic items that have shaped our society in Making the Modern World, from the Apollo 10 capsule module to Crick and Watson’s DNA model.
Budding scientists can be amazed by live science shows and enjoy demonstrations led by a talented team of Explainers in Wonderlab, while teenagers can discover an interactive world of STEM careers in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery.
Plus, you can immerse yourself in the hands-on gaming experience Power Up, watch a 3D documentary on a screen taller than four double-decker buses in IMAX: The Ronson Theatre, visit the museum after-hours during adults-only Lates, or spend the night at the museum for Astronights, enchanting children sleepovers.
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5th Dec 2025
Students have shown a huge interest in all the activities offered and have seen how their school subjects are relevant for a career in STEM. They have also asked very relevant and good question to the Board of scientists.More on the newsletter.
5th Dec 2025
The WonderLab explorations were user friendly and worked as good provocation for our Unit on How the World Works (Light and sound)
2nd Dec 2025
Booking system for the visit was simple to complete online and customer services answered very quickly when I sent them any queries. Entrance to the museum was fuss-free and children could get into the museum quickly. Museum is well laid-out with clear sections and boundaries. There are lots of steps but also lift options if necessary. Plenty of toilet facilities and large dining space to seat several schools for lunch. Museum staff present in all areas but self-led school tour was the case for us.
14th Nov 2025
Excellent museum - loads to see. IMAX Antarctica was great. Wonderlab is fantastic. Perhaps the activities in the Wonderlab could be changed once in a while for greater variety of multiple visits?
4th Oct 2025
The staff were extremely helpful and efficient. The lady who did the 'It Takes Guts' workshop was absolutely brilliant and engaged the children and adults alike. The kids absolutely loved the experience.
3rd Sep 2025
There wasn't much in the way of interactive exhibits for the YP. Some of the Staff giving talks were good with the YP, but some were not child focused.
