See and do

Right now, scientists are racing to develop different technologies to remove and store excess carbon dioxide – the most significant cause of climate change. 

Visit our bold and thought-provoking gallery to explore the role mathematics has played in building our world.

Our newest opening, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a magnificent new home for the most significant medical collections in the world.

Discover the beauty of locomotive engineering and journey through 100 years of model-making.

Join the Science Museum and a panel of experts including Professor Chris Whitty and others who have been on the UK’s front line response to COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout for this free online talk.

Make your very own working stethoscope in this fun family workshop.

An interactive science show that will delight and disgust the whole family!

Chart 250 years of science and technology and discover some of the most iconic items that have shaped our society.

Discover how London grew from a bustling capital city to a global hub for trade, commerce, and scientific inquiry.

Explore six zones filled with objects, interactive and digital experiences that celebrate over 200 years of communication and information technology.

Come face-to-face with a full-size engineering model of BepiColombo, the European Space Agency’s first ever spacecraft to explore Mercury.

Be inspired by engineering and test your problem-solving skills in this interactive gallery for teenagers.

Trace the history of flight through the unique aircraft on display in our awe-inspiring Flight gallery.

A captivating, interactive multi-sensory area for children to identify the many types of pattern around us.