Ignite curiosity in science and maths in this hands-on gallery packed with interactive exhibits and immersive experiences. Recommended for KS2 and KS3 (ages 7-11). Experience over 50 hands-on exhibits ...

Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today. Steam has been the driving force behind British industry for 300 years. Without it, the Industrial Revolution could ...

An exciting interactive space where children, parents and carers can discover science through play. Designed for 3–6 year olds but we welcome children of any age under this. Inquisitive children can ...

Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under nine years old—and their parents and carers—where they can learn through play to develop their science skills. Like scientists, children ...

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer tour guides to explore the world’s oldest collection of clocks and watches. From the earliest clockmakers of Europe to contemporary clockmaking, discover how ...

Explore 200 years of information and communication technology with our knowledgeable volunteer guides. From the earliest telegraph communications to 21st-century innovations, join our guides on a tour ...

Join us for an inspiring tour of this award-winning gallery led by one of our volunteer guides. From war and peace to life, death, money, trade and beauty—explore Mathematics: the Winton Gallery with ...

Before antibiotics, a relatively minor infection could prove incurable or even deadly. Everything from paper cuts to childbirth had the potential to kill through bacterial infection. The accidental ...

Atmospheric pollution is a major global problem—both for our health and our environment—and finding ways to detect and monitor polluting chemicals is key to being able to tackle them. Although ...

The creation of three impressive new galleries will reimagine the Science Museum’s ground floor, taking a bold approach to telling stories of the science of today, the history of invention, and the ...

Jackson, one of the UK’s leading experts in human spaceflight, will play a key role in the museum’s space-related public engagement activities while supporting the museum’s curators to acquire new ...

A personal statement by the Science Museum Group Director, Sir Ian Blatchford: ‘In response to the suffering of the people of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, I have taken the personal decision to ...