Welcome Category: Museum admission Book your free tickets now and find answers to frequently asked questions. Book now
Wonderlab Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00–17.40 Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the most spectacular interactive gallery in the world. Book now
Halloween Lates Category: Event Thursday 31 October 2024 This Halloween, prepare to embrace your worst fears as we investigate spooky science and terrifying tech. Book now
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre Enjoy heart-pounding audio and awe-inspiring images while watching one of our immersive 3D documentaries on a screen the height of four double-decker buses.
Power Up Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00 – 17.30 Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. Book now
Astronights Category: Event Dates vary Have you ever wanted to have a sleepover in a museum? Then don't miss out on our exciting space-themed Astronights! Book now
Climate change and wildlife: can we prevent the sixth mass extinction? Category: Watch online Join our panel of experts to discuss the effects of climate change on the global wildlife population.
Welcome Category: Museum admission Book your free tickets now and find answers to frequently asked questions. Book now
Power Up Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00 – 17.30 Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. Book now
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12a) IMAX + Talk: The Psychology Of Hauntings Category: Film Thursday 31 October 2024 Director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton reunite for the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice, showing at Halloween Lates in glorious IMAX Laser. Book now
Feeding The Monster: Anna Bogutskaya And Philip Ball In Conversation Category: Event Thursday 31 October 2024 Join us for a discussion about Anna's lates book and the psychological, physical and cultural factors that draw us towards the thrill of the scare. Book now
Halloween Lates Category: Event Thursday 31 October 2024 This Halloween, prepare to embrace your worst fears as we investigate spooky science and terrifying tech. Book now
The Fly (18) Category: Film Thursday 31 October 2024 In David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake, a scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. Book now
New Scientist Weekly: Live Category: Event Wednesday 18 December 2024 Join the New Scientist team for a live recording of a special end of year edition of the award-winning New Scientist Weekly podcast. Book now
Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery Category: Object gallery Open daily, 10.00–18.00 Discover how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate change. Now open
Christmas Lates Category: Event Wednesday 18 December 2024 We’re decking the halls and getting in the Christmas spirit, so prepare to eat, drink, be merry and a whole lot more at the Science Museum’s first ever festive edition of Lates. Book now
Careers Live—TheatreCraft next generation Category: Event 28 October – 1 November 2024 Step behind the scenes this October half term and learn about technical careers in the theatre industry at Careers Live with TheatreCraft. Free
The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) + Talk Category: Film Wednesday 18 December 2024 Join us for a screening of the festive classic and find out whether the laws of physics could permit Scrooge to visit his Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Book now
Versailles: Science and Splendour Category: Exhibition Thursday 12 December 2024 – Monday 21 April 2025 Discover how the Palace of Versailles used science to project power in this illuminating new exhibition, full of opulent objects and intriguing human stories. Book now
Wonderlab Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00–17.40 Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the most spectacular interactive gallery in the world. Book now
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00–18.00 Step into an interactive world of careers and take a peek behind the scenes in our brand new gallery. Now open
Ocean Odyssey 3D (U) Category: IMAX screening Now showing Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents. Book now
Engineers Category: Object gallery Open daily, 10.00–18.00 Explore our fascinating new gallery celebrating engineers and their extraordinary stories. Now open