Launchpad has been relocated and reinvented.
From firm favourites to world firsts, new Launchpad is packed with over 50 exhibits, electrifying shows and lively demos, all from the wonderful world of physics.
Inspiring you to explore and question the world around you, Launchpad is for curious and creative 8-14 year olds. Capture your shadow, launch a rocket, spin like a skater or control a magnetic cloud in this stylish new gallery.
Principal sponsor
Shell
Major funder
The Garfield Weston Foundation
Major sponsor
Nintendo
With additional support from
The Zochonis Charitable Trust
Visit Launchpad
Launchpad, the Science Museum's most popular hands-on, brains-on gallery, opened on 24 November 2007.
Educators
Developed in conjunction with teachers, students, accessibility experts and scientists, Launchpad supports six key areas of the KS2 and KS3 Science curriculum.
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Activities
Activities that you can try at home - inspired by our new Launchpad gallery.