Events

A guided tour of the Challenge of Materials gallery.

 
Actor playing Albert Einstein

Join the one-and-only Albert Einstein for a mystery mind tour of the science behind time, space and the weighty issue of gravity.

 

A guided tour of our Making the Modern World gallery.

 
Events with British Sign Language

Find out more about the exciting principles of science in these interactive, Explainer led Science Shows.

 

Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic, is a hundred years old.

 
Explainer with bubbles

This show features bubbles of all sizes going up, down, this way, that way, and all over the place… with a little help from the audience!

 
Bogbean talking to children during 'Orchard Days'

A magical character, Bogbean, tells stories about materials and how scientists have taken inspiration from nature to create new materials.

 
Explainer performing "Flash Bang Wallop"

An exciting show exploring the science of Explosions!  Be blown away by this fantastic show.

 
Actor playing Isambard Kingdon Brunel

Sir Isambard Kingdom Brunel at your service... Meet the famous British engineer who designed one of the finest ships, the Great Eastern.