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Science Museum
Science Museum
Kensington and Chelsea, London
The experts at Time Out London and Wired recommend this place
"Size, interactivity, exhibition... Just great for kids and adults."(30 Tips)
"My favorite museum in London, prepare to have your mind blown."(8 Tips)
"Launchpad shows are great for the kids!"(8 Tips)
"You must visit Listening Post, an art installation that turns live..."(7 Tips)
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Hui-ern NgMarch 15, 2015I LOVE THIS PLACE - great exhibitions! Nothing you can't learn from the science museum
Philippa MooreSeptember 15, 2014Science museum sleepovers are amazing. So much fun the kids don't realise just how much they are learning!
SenayOctober 18, 2014'Who am I' is the best part of the museum. Also stop in at Energy Cafe, nice place to drink coffee.
Ana RatkovicMay 29, 2013If you get hungry, Deep Blue restaurant on the ground floor, opposite IMAX cinema, have delicious veggie burger!
AlviseApril 1, 2016Bring your kids with confidence. There are so many activities for them AND you get to learn something yourself too :)
Konstantin Leonidovich InterbomzhJuly 2, 2016Great permanent exposition and current exhibitions!Great space! Great staff! :-)
Mr SSeptember 5, 2021Amazing!! So much to see and do and it is free - although please donate something..
Søren SøndergaardNovember 9, 2019A little too focused on the “free” entry and donations when many exhibitions inside comes with a fee. The free parts of the museum are rather stale.
Kateryna ProtsenkoJuly 12, 2014If you have limited time, head straight to LAUNCHPAD - it's a must-visit!
Valentina CiolinoDecember 3, 2017Tickets to wonderlab are worth the cost. Amazing, science made fun for all
Crescentrating Halal Friendly TravelAugust 17, 2011There are over 300,000 artifacts! Check the Puffing Billy (the oldest steam locomotive) and first jet engine. Also see the IMAX 3D Cinema that shows science and nature documentaries. Read more
Derek LawFebruary 24, 2023Even though it is free, getting a ticket online before going can save queuing.
HISTORY UKFebruary 14, 2011Much of the collection was inherited from the Museum of Patents (est 1858) and includes early locomotives such as Stephenson’s Rocket and Puffing Billy, and the first jet engine.
Isabella JopeMarch 10, 2013Snack break? Head to the second floor of the canteen--cool view of the exhibition hall + no prams and less crowded
Linus HeAugust 7, 2014Great museum! Liked the exhibitions about 'time' and aboout engines&vehicles the most.
Ilya MikhaltsouJuly 4, 2013Oh yes, and if you are going to visit chrome web lab in the basement, better first visit their web site at chromeweblab.com ;)
Thee Teck WangApril 1, 2011Give yourself adequate time to explore this giant of a museum, at least 2 hours. It's huge and packed with lovely knowledge for all ages including live size planes.- ste maunderMarch 18, 2016If you can, nip into the Ada Lovelace mini exhibition before it ends in March ~ really good
Wagner Sartori juniorAugust 18, 2014Take your kids with you. the fly place is packed with airplanes, helicopters and a must to see.
The new Wellcome wing has a lot of empty space, lots of interactives but very few artefacts of interest. Stick to the main body of the museum.
ismail hakkı polatAugust 31, 2012Outstanding experimental courses on rocket science for children. Even for us;)
Ieva AndrukaitytėOctober 10, 2014An interesting exhibition on space and many interactive activities for hands-on experience.
Wojtek SiudzinskiAugust 8, 2015Some of the areas are available from certain different floors. Free map is very usefull for finding those.
Gábor SebestyénJune 7, 2017Want to see the first ever web server? Or the Soviet Giant? For free? Then it's your place to visit.
- Try the green screen on the 3rd floor! You can dress up as an astronaut or a pilot 🌝🌚
Jim WestJune 28, 2012check out the Garden in the basement then Launchpad on the top floor if you have young kids, it will keep them busy all day!
Mag KeFebruary 28, 2015Well...it's actually kind of boring. If you've been to any science museum in US you'll find nothing interesting here (accept maybe the retro cars and the Imax theater)
Edwin TanOctober 8, 2018more like Science History museum. Don’t expect modern interactive displays which engages the kiddos. It’s a retelling of achievements for adults
"Listening Post" is hidden away, but a wonderful piece of connected and constantly evolving art - take 10 minutes out to sit and immerse yourself.
Perfect place for kids and adults that lives science... Some plains and a lot of fn for kids on lunch pad...
Dmitriy MurashkoSeptember 27, 2014Great museum, old vehicles is just superb. But you need much time to watch all(
Hugh PorterMarch 1, 2015Garden area amazing, a hidden gem in London. Eating area in LG was understaffed, over priced and confusing.
If you like retro-exhibitions, head up to the first floor communications gallery, whose labels clearly haven't been updated since the early 90s...possibly the 80s.
Laura KingNovember 17, 2011Cockroach Tours at the Science Museum (every Saturday and Sunday until December) check out the video it speaks for itself… costumes includedwww.sciencemuseum.org.uk/cockroachtour
Simon WillisonNovember 12, 2011Black Arrow - Britain's only home-grown satellite launch vehicle. The fifth one built (never launched due to the program being cancelled) hangs from the ceiling, along with a spare Prospero satellite
- Ana RatkovicMay 29, 2013You can volunteer and participate in the scientific research study thats happening at Live Science programs at the museums first floor, Who am I
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- 8.4
"They have some really good presentations here, very interesting. Lots of steps to climb to get up there, but worth it."
Richard Dickins - 8.7
"Free entrance and free wifi. It takes about 4 hrs to check out all floors."
Marko Dugonjic - 8.6
"A great place with gifts for all ages - particularly kids...!"
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