After almost 40 years of showcasing real rockets and spacecraft, don't miss your last chance to see this out-of-this-world gallery!
From rockets to satellites, probes to landers, this unforgettable gallery has invited millions of visitors to experience the astounding scientific and technological innovations that have made space exploration possible.
You can see a full-sized replica of Eagle—the lander that took astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin to the Moon in 1969—and get a unique insight into the history of rockets, then discover how we are able to live in space, from breathing to eating to going to the toilet.
Not only that, but you’ll be able to view the Soyuz TMA-19M descent module that safely carried astronauts Tim Peake, Yuri Malenchenko and Tim Kopra back from the International Space Station.
Discover these and many more captivating objects charting humankind's endeavours to explore the stars.
Exploring Space will partially close from 16 May 2025. The north side of the gallery with lots of exciting space exhibits and objects will still be available to see, before the gallery fully closes on 2 June 2025 as part of preparations for a new Space gallery which will open in autumn 2025. Don't miss out!
Get creative this Easter with our space patch competition!
We’ve teamed up with UK-based space company Magdrive for an exciting competition to design a space patch for a real-life mission! The winning entry will be displayed in our new space gallery opening this autumn. Don’t miss out—send in your designs before 08:00 on 6 May 2025!
Highlights
Walk under a real Black Arrow rocket, displayed to show the stages of separation.
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Get up close to the historic Soyuz capsule, used by the UK’s first European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut.
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Discover fascinating facts from our solar system with our much-loved Science on a Sphere installation.
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