Science Museum, London
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Science Museum - by Geni (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
The Science Museum in London is the most visited science and technology museum in Europe. It covers a wide range of topics, from the development of steam engines to space exploration and the rise of the telecommunication and information age. There are over 15,000 objects on display as well as a 3D simulator and an IMAX (fee applies for those two). The museum is publicly funded so there is no entrance fee to the regular collections but special exhibitions charge a fee and so do the IMAX and simulators
Access & Transport
Located along Exhibition Road in South Kensington, next to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, the closest underground station is South Kensington (Circle and District lines), a short 5' walk away. Plenty of bus services along Cromwell rd and Exhibition rd as well make this a pretty convenient place to reach. Access to the main building is from Exhibition road
Instructions & Recommendations
We strongly recommend booking your free tickets online ahead of time to make sure you are allowed to enter (system in place to avoid overcrowding). Plan on staying around 2-3h and discover the South Kensington neighbourhood. If you are up for it there is the Natural History Museum next door and the Victoria & Albert Museum across Exhibition rd. We also recommend arriving and/or leaving by foot through other neighbourhoods: west is High Street Kensington, south is Chelsea, east are Knightsbridge and Belgravia, and north is Hyde Park.
Environmental & Social
The Science Museum Group has a net zero carbon emission target by 2033. From a social standpoint, marginally positive as it helps spread knowledge and culture.
Conclusion
The Science Museum of London is an excellent educational option - it is very visual and works well with kids of pretty much all ages whilst still being relevant for adults. Few museums have such extensive collections including very famous objects.
Key positive
Many different topics are tackled so there should be something of interest to anyone
Some unique objects to see up close
Free entrance means everybody has access to culture and sciences
Key negative
Museum needs to update the way info is delivered
Can be crowded and noisy when school groups are visiting
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. All floors can be accessed by lift so no access problem for visitors with mobility issues.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday10:00 - 18:00
Thursday10:00 - 18:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00