Formal education groups

Find out about space travel and how astronauts live and work in space. For Reception and KS1.

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).

Meet the weird and wonderful creatures that thrive in Antarctica, revealing how what happens there affects every single one of us.
For KS2 upwards.

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 revolution in science that is transforming cancer care. For KS3 upwards (ages 11+).

Find out how scientists are racing to develop different technologies to remove and store excess carbon dioxide – the most significant cause of climate change.
For KS3 upwards.