The Science Museum

  • Astonishing Science. Spectacular Museum.
    Welcome to the Science Museum.
  • Pain Less
    Find out how science is shaping the future of pain relief.
  • Celebrating a British pioneer
    Alan Turing's life and legacy.
  • Web Lab
    See the extraordinary workings of the internet brought to life.

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Open every day except 24 to 26 December
10.00 to 18.00 (last entry 17.15)

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Visiting the Science Museum

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Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD

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Support us

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Science News Now

Science News Now

Think, talk, share: get the latest science news from the Antenna team.

Shop

Christmas shop open

Christmas shop open

Unique and quirky gifts with free UK standard delivery on all orders over £50.

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Christmas

Christmas

Unwrap a host of festive family activities and events at the Science Museum.

IMAX

Sea Rex 3D

Sea Rex 3D

Explore an amazing underwater universe and the creatures that ruled the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth.

Game

Ouch

Wage war on pain with Ouch, the new game from the Science Museum. Can you survive the onslaught?

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James May's augmented reality

James May's augmented reality

Get James as your personal Museum tour guide.

Educators

Teacher resources

Teacher resources

Plan your group's next trip to the Science Museum or find engaging activities to use in the classroom.

New

Science while you sleep

Science while you sleep

Learn science facts at bedtime with our exclusive range of kids' nightwear, in association with John Lewis.

Online stuff

Brought to Life

Brought to Life

The ultimate educational resource: see thousands of intriguing and fascinating objects on our History of Medicine website.

4D cinema

Legend of Apollo

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 17: take your own trip to the moon in our 4D Cinema.