Science Museum
A great rainy-day museum in Greater London
The Science Museum in London is a world-class family destination with seven floors of interactive galleries and exhibits. Highlights include the Wonderlab interactive zone (ages 7+ but fun for all), the Apollo 10 command module, and the IMAX cinema. Kids love the hands-on experiments in The Garden (ages 3-6) and the flight simulators. Wonderlab: 50+ hands-on experiments, live science shows. The Garden: Play zone for under-8s. Fly Zone: Flight simulators and a Concorde nose. IMAX: 3D and 2D films on a giant screen.
Facilities include plenty of baby-changing rooms, buggy parking, buggy-friendly lifts, and several cafés. Admission to the main galleries is free, but timed entry tickets must be booked online in advance. Special exhibitions and the IMAX cinema require paid tickets. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible and offers family-friendly lunch boxes in its cafés.
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Rainy day pick
A great choice when the weather is against you
What parents should know
The Science Museum in London is a world-class family destination with seven floors of interactive galleries and exhibits.
Best timing
Book timed entry tickets online in advance
Free gallery admission requires advance online booking for timed entry. Book early, especially during school holidays and weekends.
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