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

Explore the global challenge of antibiotic resistance, view real bacteria and see the innovative tech used to make superbugs a thing of the past.

Astronights is a special overnight event for 7–11-year-olds, featuring exciting workshops and shows, an IMAX film, and a sleepover at the Science Museum.

Explore the extraordinary lives and deaths of Tsar Nicholas II and his family and uncover the science behind one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.

Take an immersive 360° virtual reality trip through space with astronaut Tim Peake as your guide.

Find out how the study of iridescent insects and plants is helping scientists to create non-toxic dyes.

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

Join us for a special science-themed live recording of Deborah Frances-White's smash hit podcast.

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

Find out what amazing inventions came from marvellous mistakes in this family storytelling session.

Dive deep below the ocean surface for up-close encounters with some of the most exotic undersea creatures on the planet.

Join us for a free family festival to discover more about our nearest star.

Experience Earth like never before in a breathtaking portrait of the planet captured from the International Space Station.