Stephen Hawking was one of the most influential scientists of our generation, and the most famous. In his work he explored the origins and fate of the universe and revealed new insights about black ...

With climate change threatening to spiral out of control, the time has come to accelerate our transition from oil,coal and gas to alternative energy sources. Our burning of fossil fuels dates back ...

Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years.

From February 2025. Dates and times vary. Experience the lift-off, landing and return of the historic Apollo 11 mission on one of the biggest cinema screens in Europe.

A message from deep space leads to a journey to the heart of the universe in Carl Sagan’s epic story.

Bookings are open for group visits up to 22 July 2025. There’s plenty to see and do for formal education groups at the Science Museum.

The museum will be closed on 24–26 December. Happy Holidays!

The museum is closed from Tuesday 24 December – Thursday 26 December 2024.