Science Museum, Science museum in South Kensington, London, UK.
The Science Museum spans seven floors filled with exhibits about space exploration, medicine, computing, mathematics, and engineering developments through the centuries.
The institution evolved from the Great Exhibition of 1851, when surplus items and machinery from the Royal Society of Arts formed the initial collection.
The museum's collection includes over 300,000 objects that demonstrate the role of scientific innovation in shaping modern British and international society.
Visitors can access the main collection without charge from 10:00 to 18:00 daily, while certain temporary exhibitions require advance booking.
The Energy Hall displays working examples of historic steam engines, including the oldest surviving James Watt beam engine from 1788.
Location: South Kensington
Inception: June 26, 1909
Architects: Richard Allison
Official opening: 1857
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Fee: No
Part of: Science Museum Group
Address: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD SW7 2DD
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Website: https://sciencemuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.49750,-0.17472
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
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