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Science Museum

Name: Science Museum
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Explore the Science Museum in South Kensington, a hands-on trip through space, aviation, and computing history. Get up close to the Apollo 10 command module and historic steam engines through interactive exhibits made for curious minds of all ages.

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Reasons to go

Houses a full-scale Apollo 10 command module, the actual capsule that flew astronauts around the Moon in 1969.
The aviation gallery has an elevated walkway letting visitors view historic aircraft from unusual angles.
Entry to the main collection is free, with paid tickets only required for the IMAX and special exhibitions.

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Full description

The Science Museum's collection ranges from historic steam engines and early computers to a full-scale Apollo 10 command module, with interactive exhibits that make it especially popular with families and school groups. Its high must-see score and strong rating across tens of thousands of reviews reflect broad, crowd-pleasing appeal rather than the rarefied specialism of a smaller institution.

The building itself is more functional than opulent, putting the emphasis squarely on the exhibits rather than the architecture. Its South Kensington location makes it easy to combine with the neighboring Natural History and V&A museums.

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Address

Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, UK · South Kensington

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

Entry is free but the IMAX and special exhibitions require paid, bookable tickets
the space and aviation galleries are the most popular, so visit them first if you're short on time
allow a full two hours if visiting with children, as the interactive galleries are engrossing.

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Reviews

Fabulous visit to the science museum. Went at 12:30 on a Saturday, I was online booking tickets whilst walking through the door. There was no queue so I ended up buying them there. Lots to see and do, I recommend checking the imax times when you get there and doing a screening of one of their specials (normally 1…

Rosie Draper

4/5

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