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South Kensington
London SW7 2DD

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Discover award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement

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OPEN DAILY 10.00–18.00

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Entry to the museum is free—donations welcome

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The Sun: Living with our star

Special exhibition

Saturday 6 October 2018 – Monday 6 May 2019

Discover the story of humanity’s ever-changing relationship with our nearest star—The Sun. Book before 21 June to get an early bird discount.

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Browse all our events, activities, special exhibitions, interactive galleries and screenings to find out what's on now and coming soon to the museum.

Plate 19: ‘The Dropping Well’ in the book “Phenomena of Nature”, 1849, Josiah Wood Whymper

The Invention of Nature: Andrea Wulf in conversation

Event

Wednesday 30 May 2018

Author Andrea Wulf and science journalist Gaia Vince will host a discussion about visionary German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

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IMAX Theatre

Now showing

See stunning science films at our IMAX Theatre, on one of the largest screens in the UK.

Jim Watson: From the double helix to cancer drugs and the Pope

Blog post

To celebrate 65 years since the discovery of the structure of DNA, Jim Watson visited the Science Museum to discuss this milestone in modern science.

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London SW7 2DD

Discover award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement

OPEN DAILY 10.00–18.00

Entry to the museum is free—donations welcome

The Sun: Living with our star

Find out what to see and do in the Museum

The Invention of Nature: Andrea Wulf in conversation

IMAX Theatre

Jim Watson: From the double helix to cancer drugs and the Pope

Shop Online

For children

Robotics

Gadgets

Books

Part of the Science Museum Group

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Exhibition Road South Kensington London SW7 2DD

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Discover award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement

Our Exhibitions

OPEN DAILY 10.00–18.00

Opening Times

Entry to the museum is free—donations welcome

See and do

The Sun: Living with our star

Find out what to see and do in the Museum

The Invention of Nature: Andrea Wulf in conversation

IMAX Theatre

Jim Watson: From the double helix to cancer drugs and the Pope

Shop Online

For children

Robotics

Gadgets

Books

Part of the Science Museum Group

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London SW7 2DD