This exhibition closed in June 2018. For details on our current exhibitions visit our See and Do page. On 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, British forces sustained 57,000 ...

Join our panel of experts in agriculture and food innovation in this online debate on how the way we produce, transport and consume food needs to change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Food ...

Interactive gaming extravaganza Power UP has returned for the Easter holidays. Back for a fifth time, at Power UP visitors will be able to get hands-on with some of the very best video games, ...

Stephen Hawking was one of the most influential scientists of our generation, and the most famous. In his work he explored the origins and fate of the universe and revealed new insights about black ...

A panel of experts including Sir Patrick Vallance and others closest to the race to develop and deploy a COVID-19 vaccine discuss their work in this free online talk. Medical science was at the ...

Join us to find out how the World Wide Web Foundation is opening up the development of tech policy so that our digital tools better meet the needs of all those who use them in a fair, equitable and ...

A dynamic show all about forces and magnets for KS2. What makes rockets fly? Can you ever switch a magnet off? What does 'aerodynamic' mean? And what forces will you find in the Highland Games? Join ...

Getting directions, watching television, monitoring the weather, conducting scientific research—our lives have been fundamentally changed by thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth. Satellite ...

The Science Afternoon Tea is not available over school holidays but is bookable up until 27 March 2026. Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea with a science-inspired twist. Brand new to the Science Museum, ...

On the ground floor of the museum, in our Making the Modern World gallery, you will find a 150-year-old toilet. Featured alongside various household objects dating back over 100 years, the ‘Optimus’ ...