Key Stage 2 (7-11)
"The best school trip ever!"
Combine the thrill of our shows, IMAX films and drama characters with the excitement of hands-on galleries and the wonder of exploring our object-rich galleries.
Hands-on galleries
Will your ideas today change the world tomorrow? Discover the importance of energy in this fascinating gallery.
Launchpad - the Science Museum's most popular gallery. Explore science and technology first-hand with 50 hands-on exhibits and shows.
Object-rich galleries
Learn how mechanical power replaced animal power in this history of farming.
Explore the world of materials, from the leading edge of scientific innovation to new insights into everyday objects.
Share the dreams of the flight pioneers: see the development of aviation from its tentative beginnings to the modern era of mass air travel.
Find out how it felt to be a doctor or patient at different times in history, or in different cultures.
This unique, breathtaking gallery chronologically presents 150 of the most significant items from the Science Museum's collections from 1750 to 2000.
See more than 5000 objects from around the world illustrating the history of medicine in western and non-western cultures.
See the extraordinary range of labour-saving devices in this intriguing technological guide to the development of the modern home.
The Ships gallery houses an unusually large and fine collection of models, including the first steam engine to power a vessel: William Symington's marine engine of 1788.
Trace the story of the space rocket. Find out how we are probing the rest of the Solar System and beyond. In this gallery you too will be exploring space.
Step inside James Watt’s extraordinary workshop to discover more about the first hero of Britain’s Industrial Revolution.
IMAX 3D Cinema
Dive into this magical 3D adventure and swim with some of the planet's most colourful creatures.
Prepare to embark on a prehistoric underwater adventure in IMAX 3D!
Meet orphaned orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue them.
Join a praying mantis and a caterpillar for a 3D rainforest adventure and discover the ups and downs of being an insect. Showing only upon request for education groups.
Join three curious flies as they sneak on board the Apollo 11 mission for an incredible space journey.
Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes and volcanoes on a quest to understand Earth's most destructive forces. Showing only upon request for education groups.
Journey through distant galaxies on this mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
See inside yourself as you explore the human body on our giant screen. Showing only upon request for education groups.
Blast off to space to see the building of the International Space Station in breathtaking 3D.
Plunge into the ocean and be part of an epic underwater struggle in Wild Ocean 3D.
Events
Book an action-packed Science Show as part of your Launchpad visit.
In 1930 flying sensation Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Find out about her epic journey and the challenges she faced as a female pilot in a man's world.
Our Black History Month events throughout October celebrate the work of black scientists and achievers.
A fast-moving and entertaining demonstration that explores forces and motion.
A fast-moving interactive tour for KS2 uncovering secrets about our wonderful aircraft and flying machines.
Join Florrie as she takes time out of her dust-busting cleaning schedule to get to grips with a new invention - the vacuum cleaner. Available from October.
See, for the first time ever in 3D, what its like to fly 'in cockpit' with the world famous Red Arrows aerobatic team.
Feel the impact of a Saturn V rocket launch, take a trip on the lunar rover and discover the smell of space in our Force Field 4D effects theatre.
Find out about living and working in space with our costumed character portraying Gene Cernan, NASA astronaut and last man on the Moon.
Find out about how George Stephenson became the ‘father of the railways’ and the story behind Rocket becoming the most famous steam locomotive in the world.
A gory journey through the human body, looking at blood and its effect on the major organs, blood vessels, disease and health. Loads of interaction and some tasty demos.
Watch the IMAX film, The Human Body 2D, then experience a fun, informative drama performance that explores how the body works.
Quiz Sir Isaac Newton about how an apple changed the world and how his scientific discoveries - from gravity to light - have changed our lives.
Our costumed character portraying a wacky doctor explores the wonders of the human body with the help of his sidekick, Jones the Bones.
What do you look like in another dimension? In this event students can have their photograph taken and explore what their faces look like in 3D.
Come and meet Michael Faraday and let him tell you all about his cutting-edge electric experiments.
Fast-moving filming workshop that will help Year 5 and 6 students develop their science communciation skills.
Experience life in reduced gravity in our stunning Fly me to the Moon 3D IMAX film, then meet our astronaut character or take part in our space-themed workshop.
Hear the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human into space.
Our popular Launchpad gallery is reserved for different age groups on different days. Find out when you can request places for your Key Stage 2 group.