Join us for the free unmissable party to be at this Halloween. As we investigate spooky science and terrifying tech, prepare to embrace your worst fears. We'll delve into the science of phobias, ...

At the Dana Research Centre and Library, students, academics, independent researchers, and science enthusiasts can access world-renowned archive and library materials from the Science Museum's vast, ...

The Secret Life of the Home gallery closed on Sunday 2 June. Find out more as we say goodbye to this much-loved gallery in our new blog. From pop-up toasters to horse-drawn vacuum cleaners, this ...

This gallery closed in January 2017 but you may be interested in visiting The Clockmakers' Museum. For details of other current exhibitions, visit our See and Do page. Measuring Time offered a ...

An exciting, interactive space for little ones to discover science through play.

Getting directions, watching television, monitoring the weather, conducting scientific research—our lives have been fundamentally changed by thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth. Satellite ...

Following their sell-out event at the Science Museum in 2018, the award-winning comedy podcast presented by Deborah Frances-White returned to the museum. This live virtual show, that took place on ...

Thank you for requesting an education visit to the Science Museum in London. A copy of the details you submitted has been emailed to you for your records. Once we have processed your request we will ...

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Mirella Ricciardi’s pioneering photography is more relevant today than when she took her groundbreaking images three decades ago, providing a remarkable lens through which to view the ...

A captivating, interactive multi-sensory area for children to identify the many types of pattern around us.

Bookings are open for visits up to 16 February 2025. There’s plenty to see and do for formal education groups at the Science Museum.