Museums · London
Science Museum
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In or near Tyburn.
Science Museum — science museum in London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Science Museum is located in Kensington and Chelsea, with the postcode SW7 2DD. The nearest railway station is South Kensington, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Science Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Designed by Richard Allison. Part of Science Museum Group. Address: SW7 2DD. Wikidata describes it as: "science museum in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4975°, -0.1747°.
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Summary from the official site
The Science Museum in London features a range of award-winning exhibitions and iconic scientific artifacts. Visitors can explore interactive galleries, including the Wonderlab and Power Up, as well as dedicated spaces for space exploration and historical scientific achievements.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 2,817,852 visitors in 2025. Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Science Museum does not charge visitors for admission, although visitors are requested to make a donation if they are able. Temporary exhibitions may incur an admission fee. It is one of the five museums in the Science Museum Group.
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Background
Description
The Energy Hall is the first area that most visitors see as they enter the building. On the ground floor, the gallery contains a variety of steam engines, including the oldest surviving James Watt beam engine, which together tell the story of the British Industrial Revolution. Also on display is a recreation of James Watt's garret workshop from his home, Heathfield Hall, using over 8,300 objects removed from the room, which was sealed after his 1819 death, when the hall was demolished in 1927.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4975, -0.1747
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW7 2DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Established
- 1909
- Annual visitors
- ~2,817,852/year
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm
- Official site
- www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q674773 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Science Museum, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Science Museum, Exhibition Road (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Science Museum?
- Science Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW7 2DD), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Science Museum?
- Science Museum — science museum in London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Science Museum?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW7 2DD.
- When was Science Museum built?
- Built or established in 1909. Designed by Richard Allison.
- Is Science Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Science Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Science Museum?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW7 2DD.
- How busy is Science Museum?
- Science Museum draws around 2,817,852 visitors a year.