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
Versailles: Science and Splendour Category: Exhibition Open daily 10.00-17.40 until 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.
LGBTQ+ Highlights tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join one of our volunteer guides to explore the Science Museum Group Collection through the lens of gender and sexual identity.
Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Explore Versailles: Science and Splendour with one of our volunteer guides and learn how science was used as a tool of power in the royal court at Versailles.
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries Tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Explore the most significant medical collection in the world with one of our knowledgeable volunteer tour guides.
The Clockmakers' Museum gallery tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer tour guides to explore the world’s oldest collection of clocks and watches.
Women in Science Tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join one of our volunteer-led tours to discover the incredible stories of women scientists.
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join a tour led by one of our volunteer guides, and discover how mathematics connects to every aspect of our lives.
Making the Modern World gallery tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Take a free tour of Making the Modern World and get acquainted with some of the most significant items from our collection—inventions that have shaped society.
Flight gallery tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a free tour of the breathtaking Flight gallery.
Pattern Pod Category: Interactive gallery Open daily, 10.00–17.40 A captivating, interactive multi-sensory area for children to identify the many types of pattern around us.
The Garden Category: Interactive gallery Open daily 10.00–17.30 An exciting, interactive space for little ones to discover science through play.
Science City 1550–1800: The Linbury Gallery Tour Category: Tour Dates and times vary Join one of our volunteer guides for an insightful tour of the Science City gallery.
