Events

We offer a wide range of exciting events for all ages. If you're planning an educational visit look at our schools events.

Blowing bubbles

Events

Take part in a real research study as part of the Science Museum’s Live Science programme, an ongoing project where real scientists carry out their research with Museum visitors as volunteers.

 
Museum tours

Join one of our guides and find out some fascinating facts and stories behind the Museum’s amazing objects.

 

Bring your kids along to one of our entertaining storytellings where they can learn more about science. Suitable for ages 7 and under.

 

Dynamic shows about science and technology with experiments, volunteers and lots of fun!

 
cockroach tour

Upcoming ways to explore your climate changing world...

 
Jones the Bones

Watch science icons of the past come to life through our drama performances. Collide with the world famous Yuri Gagarin as he unravels what it was like to be the first human in space on 12 April in 1961.

 
SIGNtific event

On the first Saturday of every month and during the holidays we have SIGNtific, our Deaf-led family events with voiceover interpreters, suitable for deaf and hearing audiences.

Adults! Check out the Science Museum Lates page for Deaf-led gallery tours at our monthly Lates events.

 
Demonstration in the Wellcome Wing

Drop in and discover something new! Ask questions and get involved with live science experiments.

 
Astronaut from Hubble IMAX film

See stunning science films at our enormous IMAX cinema.

 

Bring your kids along to one of our workshops where they can take part in a fun hands-on activity. Suitable for ages 8 and over.