Guide your little ones in their first steps towards science with our fun exhibits and dedicated children's galleries. Under 5s can explore their curiosity about patterns, stage a puppet show and see the wonders of kaleidoscopes. A daily programme of drama characters includes the world’s first pregnant man!

Galleries

The Garden is an interactive gallery created especially for our very youngest visitors.

 

Pattern Pod is a hands-on gallery that was created especially for children from 5–8 years of age and their parents.

 

Events

Three Little Pigs Storytellers

An storytelling session and participatory workshop exploring materials through an adaptation of the popular traditional folk story.