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We strive to create a space where everyone can experience the wonders of humanities discoveries, for young and old. Our goal is to ignite a passion to continue exploring the world around us. Check our selection of events, exhibitions, and activities

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Events

Our events are created to engage the whole community. Interesting lectures with researchers and experts on topics connecting with our exhibits, special family events, and science focused workshops for kids and youth.

Our events are created to engage the whole community. Interesting lectures with researchers and experts on topics connecting with our exhibits, special family events, and science focused workshops for kids and youth. Are you interested in joining? Send us a quick message about what event or activity you want to join, and we’ll get back to you within the next day.

Professor Sean Widnall smiling and holding some book in front of a blackboard.

Wed 11 Dec 2024 @ 13am

Visiting professor

Join Prof Sean Widnall’s lecture on aeronautics and the future of space exploration. Contact us to book a spot.

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It is our pleasure to announce that Prof Sean Widnall from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be delivering 3 lectures on the development of aeronautics and where the future lies in this exciting ‘space’.

Overview of museum hall at night, with large elephant display and grand marble arches.

Fri 13 and Sat 14 Dec 2024

Night at the Museum

Bring your family for a sleepover and see what moves at night. Activities for all ages, with science shows in every exhibition.

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Get your family together for an exciting night in the museum as you sleep over beside dinosaurs and science displays. Bring your own sleeping bag and get ready to rough it as we go exploring the wonders of science.

Santa Clause riding on a rocket in front of the moon, with stars around it.

Fri 27 - Mon 30 Dec @ 13pm

Holiday Camp

Join our different science camps this holiday. How fast does Santa need to be to deliver all the gifts in one night?

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Join our Holiday Science Camp the weekend before New Years. The topic of this years holiday camp is: Rockets! We’ll do experiments, DIY projects, and everyone will bring an experiment with them to try at home.

Age groups:

5th - 7th graders

8th - 10th graders

Highschool

Boy wearing a VR headset while painting with a paintbrush on a white canvas.
Woman and girl in protective glasses pour liquids into a flask together.
Girl looking up with VR glasses, all covered in a red hue.
Two girls in white lab coats play with dry ice, fog spilling over the table.

NEW every week!

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Every Saturday @ 10:00 - 13:00

Youth Science Club

Come explore new topics every Saturday with our experts. Experiments and projects for all age groups.

The Youth Science Club meets on Saturdays between 10:00 and 13:00. Every week we explore a new topic. We do experiments, DIY projects, and everyone brings an experiment with them to try at home.

Age groups:

5th - 7th graders

8th - 10th graders

Highschool

Activities:

  • Physical experiments
  • DIY projects
  • Home experiements

Exhibitions

Researcher in a white coat looking into a large round pressure chamber.

New!

This exhibition is brand new!

NEW! - Nov 24 - Feb 25

Robotics and AI

The information revolution is here and robotics and artificial intelligence are the science of the future. What does the future hold?

Visit our new exhibition exploring the future of robotics and artificial intelligence. What will robots be able to do and help us with in the future? What progress can AI promote in healthcare, nuclear power, and other science of the future?

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Visit our new exhibition exploring the future of robotics and artificial intelligence. What will robots be able to do and help us with in the future? What progress can AI promote in healthcare, nuclear power, and other science of the future?

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Two human-sized ants on display, with ant habitat exhibits in the background.

Leaving soon!

This exhibition closes soon.

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

Ecology in the future

Explore how sustainability is worked on now, and the ideas people have for the future. And can we learn from the ecology?

As we learn more and more of the impact humans are having on the planet, the more important it becomes that scientists explore how to create a sustainable future not just for humans but for the whole planet.

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As we learn more and more of the impact humans are having on the planet, the more important it becomes that scientists explore how to create a sustainable future not just for humans but for the whole planet.

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A closeup of a monkey scull with the main focus on its large teeth.

Suitable for ages 12 and above

Evolution

Discover the origins of life on this planet and how the species we know today have evolved our time. You can also take some time to meet a few of the creatures who didn’t survive, including our Woolly Mammoth, the Dodos, and a number of dinosaurs too

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Paper-cutout solar system with the sun, planets, and Earth's moon nearby.

Suitable for all ages

Cosmology

Explore the wonders of our cosmos. Our fantastic exhibition, ‘The Sky Above Us’, explores the night sky and what we can see and know about the universe around us. Visit our planetarium, walk among the planets, and learn about the history of our planet.

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Activities

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Join a show

In every exhibition we do a 15 to 30 minute show to highlight some of the most exciting science of the exhibition.

The shows start every hour.

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Book a tour

There are guided tours of the museum that leave every hour.

If you would like to organise a guided tour for your group, please contact us.

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Science camps

Our science camps are a perfect opportunity to dive head first into the world of science for kids and youth.

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