Science Museum

We're happy to announce that the Science Museum has been shortlisted in the Best Venue for STEM Learning category at this year’s School Travel Awards!

There’s so much for groups to discover on a visit to the Science Museum, from our hands-on Wonderlab gallery that explores curriculum topics from sound to space, educational films in our IMAX cinema, and a world of STEM careers presented in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery.

If you've joined us on a school visit to the museum recently, we would be grateful if you could support us by casting your vote via this link, helping us to continue on our mission to inspire futures: https://bit.ly/4vMwujN

We’re thrilled to announce that…

Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will go on sale on Monday 15 June.

Sign up now to be among the first to book your ticket: https://bit.ly/43aA6Qj

It’s just over a week until Innovation Lates at the Science Museum opens this year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival – and tickets are free!

Here’s what you can expect from this must-visit museum event on Friday 5 June:

🌛 a chance to explore the museum in the evening
🎶 a celebration of music, making and ideas inspired by innovation from India
🎨 incredible live performances and interactive workshops around every corner, developed in collaboration with Serendipity Arts
🎭 a welcome display from an awe-inspiring ensemble of giant hand-crafted puppets
🍛 a range of meals, snacks and drinks available to purchase on the night
🐔 an opportunity to see the museum’s fascinating free exhibition about the future of food

Book your free tickets on our website.

Today may be , but don't worry: our galleries, including Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries, where you can explore microscopic slides from blood cells and learn about the quest to better understand the human body, are open daily 10.00–18.00.

Dracula may be stuck in his coffin during the day, but you can enjoy a half-term escape with our spacious, air-conditioned galleries ❄️

Book free tickets now: https://bit.ly/4nQe1zG

Make this May half-term unforgettable 🚀

From space adventures to explosive live shows, there’s something for all ages at the Science Museum this half-term.

🫧 New! Bubble Explorers – Join us at the museum for this brand-new interactive show perfect for under-7s.

🔎 Embark on the free Star Trek Warp Trail to discover iconic objects and costumes from the franchise across the museum.

🎬 Immerse yourself in the magic of cinema with our 3D documentaries from the age of the T. rex to Under the Sea and beyond.

🪐 Space on a Sphere – Let our Explainers guide you through the solar system in these free talks.

👾 Hungry Space Shape Monsters – Design your own space shape monster in this free interactive workshop.

🚀 The Space Show – Get your free ticket to our space spectacular featuring out-of-this-world experiments.

🎟️ Book your favourite paid-for experiences like Power Up and Wonderlab in advance to save up to £3 per booking.

Find out more and book your tickets: https://bit.ly/42NwNyg

🚨 It’s your last chance to see Water Pantanal Fire. Our thought-provoking photography exhibition closes on Sunday 31 May.

Don’t miss this ‘breathtaking, sobering exhibition’ (Secret London), which brings together over 60 striking images from the Pantanal wetland as part of an international tour.

Planning to visit the museum over half term? You don’t need an extra ticket for this exhibition — entry is included with your free museum admission ticket.

Book now: https://bit.ly/4uYnGXt

Two spacecraft. Two generations of spaceflight. One date in history. 🚀

On 18 May 1969, Apollo 10 launched — NASA’s final rehearsal before the Moon landing. It carried the command module that would later travel around the Moon.

Exactly 22 years later, on 18 May 1991, Helen Sharman launched aboard Soyuz TM-12 to become the first Briton in space. 🧑‍🚀

Today, you can see both the Apollo 10 command module and Helen Sharman’s spacesuit in the Space gallery at the Science Museum.

Together, these objects help tell the story of humanity’s journey beyond Earth. 🌍

Why not come and explore the Space gallery for yourself.

To celebrate , you can follow this self-led trail which explores how people from diverse Jewish backgrounds have pioneered medical ideas and innovations that transformed how we experience health and medicine today: https://bit.ly/3Rc4JC7

📷 Pohl Omniskop X-ray apparatus, c.1925-1935 with control panel unit