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Science Museum
Science Museum
Kensington and Chelsea, London
The experts at Time Out London and Londonist recommend this place
"Size, interactivity, exhibition... Just great for kids and adults."(30 Tips)
"My favorite museum in London, prepare to have your mind blown."(8 Tips)
"Launchpad shows are great for the kids!"(8 Tips)
"You must visit Listening Post, an art installation that turns live..."(7 Tips)
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Arvid SchneiderJanuary 17, 2015They even have a piece of moon. For science lovers a must. For the rest not so much :)
Come to the Shake bar, third floor! Great milkshakes and many more things :)
Chris GMay 11, 2013Apollo 10 CSM, call sign "Charlie Brown" is on display here. After Apollo 10, NASA required "dignified" names for command and lunar modules. This "rule" lasted until Apollo 16, when "Casper" was used.
Spend some time at the Listening Post, particularly if you're there for a Late. Randomly generated words in a dark room is the nearest thing I get to a religion.
If you like retro-exhibitions, head up to the first floor communications gallery, whose labels clearly haven't been updated since the early 90s...possibly the 80s.
Marlyn GuzmanOctober 21, 2010is huge, covering five floors, so don't expect to see it all in one day! Each floor looks at a different aspect of technology and science using displays and interactive inf
Simon WillisonNovember 12, 2011Black Arrow - Britain's only home-grown satellite launch vehicle. The fifth one built (never launched due to the program being cancelled) hangs from the ceiling, along with a spare Prospero satellite
Alyson LongNovember 23, 2014Don't miss Launchpad on the 3 rd floor for Hands on fun and free science shows.
GiteshJune 22, 2013Picnic rained off, so we hit the basement at the science museum. Kids are happy with with the garden area, but still getting wet!
Paramount PropertiesAugust 14, 2014The monthly late night for adults every month is great fun with friends
YOUhomeOctober 22, 2014The Science Museum includes exhibitions covering all aspects of science and technology.
Siew WongJune 20, 2017There was no aircon and though it says free admission , the staff upfront asked for donation before allowing us to enter. better to change the admission to ticketed than to be stopped for donation :(
RustySeptember 25, 2012Hubble 3D IMAX movie is awesome! Worth every pence. Takes about an hour of your day.
BrianSeptember 13, 2015Such a muddled space. Great content but poorly exhibited. And the brand is a bit dated.
Katharine LamontDecember 13, 2012Downstairs play area perfect for toddlers on a rainy day but go in the morning as afternoons are chocca
Dave SmithMarch 23, 2010if you want hands-on fun, head straight up to the top floor for the interactive exhibitions. and definitely try the exhibit which catches your shadow. great fun.
Energya Therapies by Paola BassaneseJanuary 23, 2012Have a 3D face scan at Me in 3D on first floor (Wellcome Wing) to contribute to Great Ormond Street Hospital's work on face reconstruction
WiredAugust 23, 2012The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace.
Tim LloydJuly 24, 2012Check out the Make it in Great Britain exhibition on the first floor: Mclaren F1 racing car, body parts and a jet engine!
Ed LeaFebruary 11, 2013If you're planning on eating in the restaurant by the imax, send someone ahead to queue. There can be 30min + wait at weekends.
- Simon WillisonJanuary 14, 2012Did you know the Science Museum has its own mummy? It's up on the 5th floor in the Egyptian Medical Practice exhibit.
Joseph RobertsonMay 7, 2013Go and see the listening post. Oh, and the sand glasses. Also, the Google Web Lab.
Plamen SpassovMay 8, 2012It's really exiting ... everyting. Visit & enjoy the bewt museum of this king that i've ever has been!
JasonSeptember 23, 2024Supernova, black quasar, my mental radar, picks up frequencies way beyond the Earth's equator
Rachel MercerAugust 10, 2014Avoid the "Atmosphere" exhibit at all costs. The Exhibit being sponsored by Shell means that they're presenting highly skewed positions on Global Warming.
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- 8.5
"They have some really good presentations here, very interesting. Lots of steps to climb to get up there, but worth it."
Richard Dickins - 8.8
"Free entrance and free wifi. It takes about 4 hrs to check out all floors."
Marko Dugonjic - 8.7
"A great place with gifts for all ages - particularly kids...!"
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