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Welcome to Community Science Museum

Come join us at the Community Science Museum where we’re committed to making science accessible to all.

Events

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

Wed 11 Dec 2024 @ 1pm

Visiting Professor

Join Prof Sean Widnall’s lecture on aeronautics and the future of space exploration.

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

Fri 13 and Sat 14 Dec 2024

Sleepover at CSM

Bring your family for a sleepover and see what moves at night, with fun shows and exhibits.

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Girl looking up with VR glasses, all covered in a red hue.

Every Saturday @ 10am

Youth Club

Come explore new topics every Saturday with our experts. Tailored for all age groups.

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

Fri 27 - Mon 30 Dec @ 1pm

Holiday Camp

Join our different science camps this holiday. How fast does Santa need to be? Find out!

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Featured 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?

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.

Education

Our team are on hand to give your students guided tours of the museum, teach them in our learning laboratory, and provide great video presentations that will excite and inspire them.

As a community-driven museum, we want to work with schools to create places of learning and exploring. Our team are on hand to give your students guided tours of the museum, teach them in our learning laboratory, and provide great video presentations that will excite and inspire them. Please get in touch with us here to find out more about our facilities and to arrange a time to bring your students through for a visit. Check out these suggested guided visits!

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

Grade 5 - 7

Cosmology

Explore our solar system by visiting our planetarium, walk among the planets, and learn about the history of our planet.

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

Grade 8 - 10

Evolution

Where do we come from and how did we get here? Discover the origins of life on this planet and how the species have evolved.

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Closeup of man looking into microscope.

Grade 11 - 13

Biology and Medicine

From micro-organisms to the human body, explore breakthroughs in biology and medicine and their effect on the future.

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