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Opening times
The museum is open daily from 10.00–18.00 (except for 24–26 December when the museum is closed). Last entry is 17.15.
You are welcome to stay in the museum as long as you like, but an average visit lasts around two hours.  Galleries start to close 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Closures and holidays
Before you visit, please read the list below to check whether any of our galleries or spaces will be closed:
Museum closures
The museum will be closed all day on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
Gallery closures
Wonderlab
will close at 16.30 on Tuesday 2 June and from 16.00 on the following dates:
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Thursday 23 April 2026
Thursday 30 April  2026
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Who Am I?
will close at 15.00 on the following dates:
Friday 24 April 2026
Friday 15 May 2026
Friday 19 June 2026
Friday 10 July 2026
Saturday 1 August 2026
Saturday 3 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026
Saturday 14 November 2026
Saturday 5 December 2026
Friday 15 January 2027
Friday 5 March 2027
Friday 12 March 2027
Information Age
will close at 16.00 on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
The
Flight
gallery
and
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
will be closed all day on Thursday 30 April 2026.
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
will open at 13.30 on Tuesday 5 May 2026 and 12.00 on Wednesday 6 May 2026.
Flight
will be closed all day on Thursday 21 May 2026.
Information Age
will open at 11.00 on the following dates:
Saturday 4 July 2026
Saturday 26 September 2026
Sunday 13 December 2026
Saturday 27 February 2027
Permanent closures
Exploring Space
permanently closed on Monday 2 June 2025. To access
our new
Space
gallery
, please walk through the corridor on level 0 near Lifts/Stairs C and continue towards the back of the museum, following signs for
Space
. Please also follow this route to access other galleries on level 0 and -1 including
Power Up
and
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
The Secret Life of The Home
permanently closed on Sunday 2 June 2024
During school holidays the museum is open Monday–Sunday, 10.00–18.00 (last entry 17.15).
Key info
Please enter the Science Museum through the Main Entrance on Exhibition Road, SW7 2DD (see
Google Maps
) or what3words:
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Your arrival time slot is printed on your tickets—please try to arrive during this period.
Download a map of the museum, as well as foreign language and sensory versions plus maps for
Power Up
and
Wonderlab.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18+).
We're currently building new galleries in the museum so there may be some additional noise during your visit.
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Getting here
All the information you need to plan your journey to the museum.
Group visits
Find out about school sessions and planning an educational visit to the Science Museum.
Visit faqs
If you have any further questions, please see our FAQs.
Ticket FAQs
Category:
Take a look at frequently asked questions about ticketing.
Museum staff are on hand to offer assistance and can also provide help with the lifts for groups of visitors. Read more about access and facilities at the Museum.
Conditions of entry
Category:
Check out our conditions of entry.
Code of Conduct
Please respect our colleagues, volunteers and other visitors to ensure everyone feels welcome and safe.
Family visit suggestions
Wonderlab
Category:
Interactive gallery
Open daily, 10.00–17.40
Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the most spectacular interactive gallery on the planet. Book early for cheaper prices.
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Power Up
Category:
Interactive gallery
Open daily, 10.00 – 17.30
Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. Book early for cheaper prices.
Book now
Destination Space
Discover all things space at the Science Museum, from our new gallery to a spectacular free family show packed with space-inspired experiments!
Family trails
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