Formal education groups

Ignite curiosity about science and maths through hands-on exhibits and immersive experiences.
For KS2 and KS3.

Hands-on area encouraging early exploration of science. For Nursery, Reception and Year 1 (ages 3-6).

This multi-sensory gallery encourages excitement and curiosity about patterns in the world around us. For Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (ages 4-7).

Discover how we live and work in space, how we landed on the Moon and our mission to explore other planets.
For KS1 upwards.

See how everyday domestic appliances have changed over time - what they are made from, how they are powered, their form and design.
For KS1 upwards.

Discover remarkable objects - from the earliest steam train to medical breakthroughs - that have changed our lives.
For KS1 upwards.

See our incredible display of aircraft telling the story of powered flight.
For KS1 upwards.

Spanning more than 500 years of history, these galleries provide a rich context for our experience of medicine and health today.
For KS2 upwards.

Explore the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed and see how scientists and researchers adapted to the massive challenges of COVID-19. For KS3 upwards (ages 11+).

Explore the science of who we are through intriguing objects, artworks and interactive exhibits.
For KS3 upwards.

Trace the story of steam power and the lives of its inventors and users.
For KS3 upwards.

Discover how our lives have been transformed by information and communication technologies over the last 200 years.
For KS3 upwards. 

Discover the story of how mathematics has shaped our world.
For KS3 upwards.

Discover how London grew from a bustling capital city to a global hub for trade, commerce, and scientific inquiry.
For KS4 upwards (ages 14+).

See more than 1,000 timepieces telling the story of innovation by London’s clockmakers. For KS2 upwards (ages 7+).