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, ...

Join us for this free family spectacular! Book online to guarantee seats—limited spaces available on the day. Science Museum Mission Control has a problem and only you can help us solve it! We’ll need ...

Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today. Steam has been the driving force behind British industry for 300 years. Without it, the Industrial Revolution could ...

This thought-provoking free photography exhibition reveals the fragile beauty of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, and the threats to its rich wildlife. Sprawling across Brazil, Bolivia and ...

How do today’s scientific discoveries shape tomorrow’s world? Get the scoop on the most surprising science stories and the biggest breakthroughs in our Tomorrow's World gallery. Tomorrow’s World ...

Explore our collection beyond the museum floor and find out the fascinating histories behind even the smallest objects. Objects and Stories aims to give you better access to this world-class Museum ...

For over four hundred years after its dramatic appearance in Europe in 1495, there was no cure for syphilis and treatments were both few and largely ineffective. Syphilis was such a deeply unpleasant ...

Is mental illness the result of a physical malfunction of the body or is it purely in the mind? This is the question that doctors asked themselves after they discovered the nervous system. Mental ...

Join a community of industry leaders inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators. The Science Museum in London is part of the world’s largest alliance of science museums, ...

What was life really like in Victorian mental asylums? The story of Hanwell Mental Asylum reveals that they were kinder places than we might think. The Victorian mental asylum has the reputation of a ...