About Science Museum, UK

The Science Museum is a wonderful institution which exists for about a century and a half. More than one and a half million visitors per year come here what makes this museum one of the top London attractions in the UK. There are more than 40 galleries with the world's best collections in science history technology and medicine; here you will find thousands of interactive exhibits with many permanent displays. The entry is free! Also Museum offers free educational group visits and events for students, professional training and development for teaching staff and even resource materials. The Science Museum has several collections such as Making the Modern World for example which are unique indeed. This gallery chronologically presents development of the modern industrial world by 150 items from the Science Museum's collections from 1750 to 2000. Energy Hall represents history of development of steam engines, and Exploring Space hall will show you the story of the space rocket, Earth’s satellites and about our wonderful Solar System.

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Location

  • Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2DD

    • Opening Hours

  • For the details on the opening hours and events address here.
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How to get there

  • By tube.
    The Science Museum is located next to the South Kensington London tube station on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. London tube map By bus. London bus map.
    Routes 14, 49, 70, 74, 345, 360, 414 and C1.
    By coach. Victoria Coach Station is located within walking distance of Victoria train and tube station on the Circle or District lines.
    By car. London map
    Parking is expensive and limited, there is limited meter parking on Exhibition Road.

Places to eat in Science Museum

  • Café
    Revolution Café. is a self-service café which is located in the Energy Hall on the ground floor. It offers great choice of sandwiches, soup and salads as well as hot meals. Here you also can enjoy different drinks and homemade cakes.
    Restaurant
    Deep Blue is a family restaurant, which is located on the ground floor at the back of the museum with pleasant views of the high-tech Wellcome Wing. Here you can enjoy different hot meals, health main courses and delicious desserts. For younger children there are activity boxes which definitely will bring joy to your child.

Restaurants near The Science Museum

  • But apart from eateries in the Museum there are a great variety of other restaurants which are located close to the South Kensington such as Awana restaurant famous for its Malaysian cuisine in all London, address: 85 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DX.
    Bella Italia South Kensington is one of the real Italian Bella restaurants located in different parts of London and UK, it is located in 60 Old Brompton Road, London, Greater London, SW7 3DY.
    Ambassade de l'Ile Restaurant is a chic place, it serves contemporary French cuisine, address: 117-119 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 3RN.
    Boutique 60 is a stylish nightclub with bright and intimate venue, address: 60 Hyde Park Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5BB.
    The Collection is well known among the Londoners as one of the best bars in London, it is also one of the longest bars in London with a loft-style interior. Address 264 Brompton Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 2AS.
    Other restaurants in this area you may find here, choose type of cuisine and tube station, in this case South Kensington, and you will see the list of restaurants and their descriptions.

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