See and do

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

Explore incredible objects, including some never seen by the public before, from Professor Stephen Hawking’s office in this new, free display.  

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.

Hold history in your hands with objects from the Science Museum’s collection.

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.

Step into the fascinating world of Technicians and take a peek behind the scenes in our brand new interactive gallery.

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

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

From rockets to satellites, probes to landers, this gallery showcases some out-of-this world objects.

Get the scoop on the most surprising science stories and the biggest breakthroughs.

More than 1,000 timepieces tell the story of London’s clockmakers.

An exciting, interactive space for little ones to discover science through play.

Explore an unparalleled collection of historic full-size steam engines and models.