Science Museum – London

Science Museum – London

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Free admission
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The Science Museum is a major museum in London, England, dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is part of the Science Museum Group, which also includes the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, the National Railway Museum in York, and the National Collections Centre in Swindon

The Science museum in London recounts the narratives of the remarkable human accomplishment and innovative advances that have assisted mankind with beating difficulties over the entire course of time.

From Helen Sharman’s famous space suit to Amy Johnson’s grand Gipsy Moth plane there is lots to explore at the London science museum.

Some of the highlights of the Science Museum include:

  • The museum’s collection of over 300,000 artefact’s and specimens, covering the history of science, technology, engineering, and medicine, from ancient times to the present day.
  • The museum’s interactive exhibits and displays, which cover a wide range of topics, from the history of medicine and the development of transportation to the science of everyday life and the latest technology.
  • The museum’s collection of historic scientific instruments, including early telescopes, microscopes, and calculating machines, as well as a reconstruction of the world’s first computer.
  • The museum’s collection of steam engines, including the first steam locomotive, the Rocket, which was built in 1829.
  • The museum’s collection of medical instruments, including early surgical instruments and the reconstruction of a 19th century operating theater.
  • The museum’s collection of scientific instruments and apparatus, including early telescopes, microscopes, and calculating machines.
  • The museum’s collection of transportation, including cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and airplanes.
  • The museum’s collection of energy, including steam engines, generators, and turbines.
  • The museum’s collection of space science, including a replica of a lunar module and a section dedicated to the history of space exploration
  • The museum’s IMAX cinema, which shows science-related films in 3D and 2D

The Science Museum is a great place to visit for those interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

It offers a wide range of interactive exhibits and displays, historic artefact’s and specimens, as well as an IMAX cinema.

It’s a great place to learn and explore the history and development of science and technology.

The museum is free to enter however you will need to book a timeslot.

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