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 ...

HOW DO I BECOME A SCIENCE MUSEUM VOLUNTEER? Our Volunteering programme is open to anyone aged 18 and over—all you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. A science or museum background ...

Bookings are open for group visits up to 27 March 2026. Formal education groups, home educators, youth and adult groups, as well as community organisations and tour operators can check availability, ...

Step into an interactive world of careers and take a peek behind the scenes in our brand new gallery. Try hands on exhibits that bring to life a wide variety of workplaces, from a blockbuster film set ...

Calling all budding science fiction writers! To celebrate the opening of Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination, we’re joining forces with major publisher Hodder & Stoughton to launch a ...

Explore our collection beyond the museum floor and find out the fascinating histories behind even the smallest objects. Objects and Stories aims to give you better access to this world-class Museum ...

Discover how the world can generate and use energy more sustainably to limit climate change in our free gallery. Looking at the past, present and future of energy systems, Energy Revolution: The Adani ...

Why has 'Brought to Life' closed? Brought to Life' was created with the support of the Wellcome Trust, offering access to images of thousands of fascinating objects from the medical collections of the ...

Even when the museum is closed, our collection—and the inspirational stories it contains—remains open to you online. Take a look at the Museum as captured by Google Streetview in 2016, including a ...

Discover the world’s oldest clock and watch collection in its new home at the Science Museum. The collection includes more than 600 watches, 90 clocks, 30 marine chronometers and a number of fine ...

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 ...

A panel of experts including Sir Patrick Vallance and others closest to the race to develop and deploy a COVID-19 vaccine discuss their work in this free online talk. Medical science was at the ...