Key Stage 2 (7-11)

"The best school trip ever!"

Combine the thrill of our shows, IMAX films and drama characters with the excitement of hands-on galleries and the wonder of exploring our object-rich galleries.

Students in the Science Museum
 

IMAX 3D Cinema

Giant turtle from Deep Sea IMAX film

Dive into this magical 3D adventure and swim with some of the planet's most colourful creatures.

 
A Nothosaurus, which belongs to the Nothosaur order, found in the Triassic period. © 2010 3D Entertainment Distribution/N3D Land Productions

Explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by the larger‐than‐life creatures which were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth.

 
Orangutans from Born to be Wild

Meet orphaned orangutans and elephants, and the people who rescue them.

 
Flies from the Fly me to the Moon IMAX film

Join three curious flies as they sneak on board the Apollo 11 mission for an incredible space journey.

 

Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes and volcanoes on a quest to understand Earth's most destructive forces. Showing only upon request for education groups.

 
Astronaut from Hubble IMAX film

Journey through distant galaxies on this mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.

 

See inside yourself as you explore the human body on our giant screen. Showing only upon request for education groups.

 
Astronaut from Space Station IMAX film

Blast off to space to see the building of the International Space Station in breathtaking 3D.

 

Events

Playing with a magnet
 
Red blood cells
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jones the Bones drama character
 
 
 
Force Field

Feel the impact of a Saturn V rocket launch, take a trip on the lunar rover and discover the smell of space in our Force Field 4D effects theatre.

 
 
Force Field

See, for the first time ever in 3D, what its like to fly 'in cockpit' with the world famous Red Arrows aerobatic team.

 
Flies from the Fly me to the Moon IMAX film

Experience life in reduced gravity in our stunning Fly me to the Moon 3D IMAX film, then meet our astronaut character or take part in our space-themed workshop.

 

Hear the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human into space.

 

Book an action-packed Science Show as part of your Launchpad visit.