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Science Museum London: what's on

Free to enter, on Exhibition Road with the Natural History Museum next door. Stephenson's Rocket, the Apollo 10 command module and a working section of Babbage's engine are all in the permanent galleries. The paid attractions are the simulators and the IMAX. Busy with school groups on weekday mornings in term time.

Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DDSouth Kensington

  • HoursDaily, 10am to 6pm, last entry 5.15pm; galleries start closing 30 minutes before the museum. Closed 24 to 26 December.
  • AdmissionFree, with a ticket booked in advance.
  • Websitesciencemuseum.org.uk
  • Checked10 September 2026
    Hours and prices change. The venue link is the one to trust.

What to expect

4 listings ahead at Science Museum, in South Kensington. Filed under Exhibitions.

Nearby

South Kensington has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. Every date we hold for this address is on this page, soonest first.

Saturday

24 October

  1. Exhibitions Free

    Free entry: the Science Museum

    10:00 South Kensington

    The permanent galleries cost nothing. Making the Modern World runs the whole length of the ground floor and is the one to see if you only have an hour.

Wednesday

28 October

  1. Exhibitions Free

    Science Museum Lates: adults only

    18:45 to 22:00 South Kensington

    Over 18s only, the whole museum after hours with bars on every floor, a silent disco and a pub quiz. Free, and the last Wednesday of the month.

Wednesday

25 November

  1. Exhibitions Free

    Science Museum Lates: adults only

    18:45 to 22:00 South Kensington

    Over 18s only, the whole museum after hours with bars on every floor, a silent disco and a pub quiz. Free, and the last Wednesday of the month.

Thursday

26 November

  1. Exhibitions Free

    Science Museum Lates: adults only

    18:30 to 22:00 South Kensington

    The next Science Museum Late: Pokemon and the European Space Agency, over 18s, free general admission, VIP tickets at £12.

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