Help Alice find the White Rabbit in a fun gallery-based game. Get the answer right at each museum object to move your figure on the board game and unlock the next question. Answering all the questions leads to finding the white rabbit and a sticker! You can also pick up a paper Alice trail and […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space […]
A relaxed morning for exploring the Museum in a quieter setting. Created for neurodivergent and SEND visitors, those with sensory processing differences, and anyone who would enjoy a calmer environment for their visit. At the Welcome Desk you can pick up a backpack* with activities to help the whole family explore the museum together. Although this […]
About the event Join cardiologist and author Professor Robin Choudhury in conversation with Dr Silke Ackermann, Director of the History of Science Museum to explore the cultural clues in Robin’s recent book, The Beating Heart: The Art & Science of Our Most Vital Organ. Robin and Silke will uncover the saints, artists, lovers, scholars, and scientists, […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with some of our collections — and see our amazing objects in action. And if you're visiting as a family, why not grab a Light and Space […]
Marconi Day 2026 Saturday 25 April 2026 | 12-4pm To celebrate Marconi Day, we're running an amateur radio station from the Museum. Using modern equipment, we're hoping to make contact with other amateur radio enthusiasts around the world. You'll be part of a global community celebrating International Marconi Day, operating from locations where radio […]
Wednesday 1 April | 2.00–4.00pm Wednesday 8 April | 10.30–12.30pm Free entry — All welcome Discover how the Victorians played with images before the invention of cinema. Try out a Zoetrope; a Stereoscope, a Stanhope viewer and find out about how Magic Lanterns work. You can also make your own Victorian-inspired […]
Wednesday 1 April | 2.00–4.00pm Wednesday 8 April | 10.30–12.30pm Free entry — All welcome Discover how the Victorians played with images before the invention of cinema. Try out a Zoetrope; a Stereoscope, a Stanhope viewer and find out about how Magic Lanterns work. You can also make your own Victorian-inspired […]
Free entry — All welcome — Includes Light & Space Backpacks Ever wondered how our ingenious scientific instruments work? Join our volunteers for an afternoon getting hands-on with […]
