Saturday 21 November 2009

Museum Tours

A guided tour of the Challenge of Materials gallery.

  • Starts:
  • 14:00
 
Flights of fancy

Please fasten your seatbelt and prepare for take off!

  • Starts:
  • 11:30,
  • 13:30,
  • 15:30
 

A guided tour of our Making the Modern World gallery.

  • Starts:
  • 15:00
 

Science Shows

Explainer performing "Flash Bang Wallop"

An exciting show exploring the science of Explosions!  Be blown away by this fantastic show.

  • Starts:
  • 11:00
 
The Rocket Show

From lift off to touch down.

  • Starts:
  • 13:00,
  • 14:00,
  • 17:00
 

A fun filled, informative look at the world of forces.

  • Starts:
  • 12:00,
  • 15:00,
  • 16:00
 

Drama Characters

A “Woman’s work is never done!”. Come and see Florrie the Edwardian Maid as she goes about her daily chores

  • Starts:
  • 12:30,
  • 14:00
 

IMAX Films

Dive into this magical 3D underwater adventure and be transported below the ocean surface to swim alongside some of the planet's most unique and colourful creatures.

  • Starts:
  • 11:55,
  • 14:20
 

Prepare to embark on a prehistoric underwater adventure in IMAX 3D!

  • Starts:
  • 10:50
 

See dinosaurs come to life on the only screen big enough to play host to them in Dinosaurs Alive 3D!

  • Starts:
  • 16:45
 

In this animated spectacular, join three spirited and curious flies as they sneak on board the Apollo 11 mission for an incredible space journey. Get ready to blast off and relive the momentous occasion when the world was united for man’s first steps on the Moon!

  • Starts:
  • 15:30
 

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

  • Starts:
  • 13:05
 

Special Exhibitions

Cosmos and Culture

Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe - and ourselves - through this object-rich exhibition.

Until Thursday 30 December 10

 

An exciting new exhibition exploring the role played by technology in creating post-war Britain.

Until Monday 01 November 10

 
Fast Forward

Explore the wonders of Formula 1™ technology

Until Monday 05 April 10

 
Future foods

Until Friday 29 January 10

 
Plasticity: 100 years of making plastics

Imagine, invent, adapt; use, reuse, recycle. An exhibition exploring the first century of plastics.

Until Sunday 31 January 10

 
Prove it

This December, 192 countries will meet in Copenhagen to agree a global action plan for tackling climate change. Explore the evidence that human activity is behind climate change and decide whether you support a strong, fair deal at Copenhagen.

Until Sunday 31 January 10