Eating and shopping

Eating

All our cafes are designed for families and have tasty, freshly-prepared food. Our coffee is fairly traded and we only use British organic milk. You may eat and drink in any uncarpeted area of the museum. If you have brought your own food, seating is provided in the picnic area on the first floor.

Energy Cafe

Situated in the Energy Hall on the ground floor, Energy Café is a self-service café with seating on two levels, offering hot and cold dishes, sandwiches and cakes and a range of hot and cold beverages.

Mon – Sun: 10.00 – 17.30
(Energy is open until 18.30 during school holiday periods)

Deep Blue

A family restaurant, located on the ground floor at the back of the museum serving meals prepared on the premises using fresh, carefully sourced ingredients. There’s plenty of choice on the menu, everything from a family meal to a light bite or quick refreshment from our great selection of fairly traded coffee and loose leaf tea, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies and great selection of wine, beer and cider. Children can choose from a selection of meals for £5.50. A great place to relax and refresh with great views of the high-tech Wellcome Wing.

Mon – Fri: 11.00 – 16.00
Sat & Sun: 11.00 – 17.00
(Deep Blue is open until 17.00 every day of the week during school holiday periods)

d.cafe

Situated just behind the Museum on Queen's Gate, the Dana Centre contains d café which offers a great range of combination sandwiches, soup, salads, hot food and freshly baked cakes and muffins to tempt your tastebuds whilst you broaden your mind. See the menu.

Mon – Sun: 9.00 – 17.00

Shopping

Located at the front of the museum, the Museum shop sells groovy gadgets, hot hands-on kits, super science toys, gorgeous gifts and much more. You can also shop online.

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