Justly popular for its interactive children’s galleries, younger kids should head to the basement and the Garden (under 5s) and the Pattern Pod (5-7s). Older children, especially ages 8–14, go upstairs to the Launchpad, relaunched last Winter after a £4 million ‘transformation’.

Launchpad

Optical illusions (try and steal a priceless watch); thermal imaging cameras (as shown above); hydro electric power (see if you can generate enough to turn on a TV) and loads of other key scientific concepts are made compellingly relevant. This is what science for kids should be all about. An amazing resource. Gets busy at half term and holidays. Go early or late in the day but don’t miss it.

Science of Survival

Hands-on exhibition exploring how the way we live will change over the next few decades in response to climate change. In five interactive areas – Drinking, Eating, Enjoying, Moving and Building – look at why the future will be different and what we can do about it today. Create your own house, food and transport of the future. Permanent collection free. Excellent interactive children’s galleries, younger kids should head to the basement and the Garden (under 5s) and the Pattern Pod (5-7s). Older children, especially ages 8–14, go upstairs to the Launchpad. Free Summer holiday activities include:

Flights of Fancy Tour Sats 18–22 Aug 1.30pm

Ensure your seatbelt is fastened and prepare for take off in this interactive tour of the Flight gallery on the third floor. Ages 5+

Spaced Out Tour Suns 20 Jul–31 Aug 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 18–22 Aug 1.30pm

Get ready to explore space. Discover the fascinating world of roaring rockets, amazing astronauts and smelly space poo in this interactive tour in the Exploring Space gallery on the ground floor. Ages 5+.

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles 21st July, 4th August and 11th – 15th August

Times: 13.30, 15.30

Ages: 5+

Price: FREE (limited places, please check)

Location: in the Things Gallery in the basement and in the Theatre on the ground floor.

This 20 minute show features bubbles of all sizes going up, down, this way, that way, and all over the place… with a little help from the audience!

‘Pieces of the Sun’, the story of the life of Marie Curie 5th – 8th August

Times: 11.30, 13.30, 15.30
Ages: 8+
Price: FREE (120 places)

Location: in the Science Museum’s Theatre on the ground floor

Arguably the most famous female scientist in the world, Marie Curie was born in Poland, yet forced to travel to France to fulfil her dream of studying at university.  This 35 minute drama tells the story of her turbulent life and her incredible scientific discoveries – which were to change the face of science forever.

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