Other groups | Science Museum

Bookings are open for group visits up to 11 February 2024.

We have lots to see and do for groups of all types, including youth groups, summer schools, organised groups and coach tours.

Explore interactive galleries, watch a thrilling 3D IMAX film, experience blockbuster exhibitions, explore our gaming experience Power Up and plenty more. Paid activities for groups are heavily discounted.

Browse below to plan your group visit, then build your itinerary using our new group booking portal.

Browse all activities, galleries and exhibitions for your group

Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination–groups

Exhibition

Until 20 August 2023

An immersive adventure exploring visions of the future through the science of today. For KS3 upwards (ages 11+).

A young woman playing a game at Power Up at the Science Museum. A young man looks over her shoulder.

Power Up–groups

Interactive gallery

Opens daily from 27 July

A hands-on gaming experience. For ages 7 upwards (KS2+).

A man and a girl playing with an interactive display in a museum

Turn It Up: The power of music—Groups 

Exhibition

19 October 2023 – 6 May 2024 

Explore how music shapes our lives in this landmark interactive exhibition. For 5-11 years (KS1, KS2).

Visitors try out the lighting technician interactive in Shuri's Lab at Technicians The David Sainsbury Gallery

Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery–groups

Interactive gallery

Step into the fascinating world of STEM careers for a peek behind the scenes in our free interactive gallery. For KS3 upwards (age 11+).

Two friends preparing for a sleepover at the Science Museum

Astronights—Groups

Event

Once a month, Friday or Saturday

Experience the museum after dark in the ultimate sleepover for groups. For ages 7-11 years (KS2).

The Garden–groups

Interactive gallery

Hands-on area encouraging early exploration of science. For Nursery, Reception and Year 1 (ages 3-6).

Children in Pattern Pod at the Science Museum

Pattern Pod–groups

Interactive gallery

This multi-sensory gallery encourages excitement and curiosity about patterns in the world around us. For Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (ages 4-7).

Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery–Groups

Interactive gallery

Ignite curiosity about science and maths through hands-on exhibits and immersive experiences.
For KS2 and KS3.

View of the Earth from A Beautiful Planet 3D IMAX film

A Beautiful Planet 3D (U)–groups

Educational IMAX film

Available on selected dates

Experience life on the International Space Station as you travel into orbit around our home planet.
For KS2 upwards.

Astronaut on a space walk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope

Hubble 3D (U)–groups

Educational IMAX film

Available on selected dates

Find out what it's like to work in space with astronauts on a critical mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
For Year 5 upwards.

Antarctica 3D (U)–groups

Educational IMAX film

Available on selected dates

Meet the weird and wonderful creatures that thrive in Antarctica, revealing how what happens there affects every single one of us.
For KS2 upwards.

Glass vial that held Margaret Keenan's first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine—Groups

Exhibition

Until June 2024

Explore the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed and see how scientists and researchers adapted to the massive challenges of COVID-19. For KS3 upwards (ages 11+).

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries–groups

Object gallery

Spanning more than 500 years of history, these galleries provide a rich context for our experience of medicine and health today.
For KS2 upwards.

A group of students in the Flight gallery at the Science Museum, London

Flight–groups

Object gallery

See our incredible display of aircraft telling the story of powered flight.
For KS1 upwards.

School children in Exploring Space gallery

Exploring Space–groups

Object gallery

Discover how we live and work in space, how we landed on the Moon and our mission to explore other planets.
For KS1 upwards.

Students explore the Energy Hall gallery at the Science Museum

Making the Modern World–groups

Object gallery

Discover remarkable objects - from the earliest steam train to medical breakthroughs - that have changed our lives.
For KS1 upwards.

Who Am I?–groups

Object gallery

Explore the science of who we are through intriguing objects, artworks and interactive exhibits.
For KS3 upwards.

Students interact with exhibits in the Secret Life of the Home gallery at the Science Museum, London

The Secret Life of the Home–groups

Object gallery

See how everyday domestic appliances have changed over time - what they are made from, how they are powered, their form and design.
For KS1 upwards.

Model robot made of lego, belonging to Professor Dr. Lara Suzuki, 2021

Engineers–Groups

Object gallery

From 23 June 2023

Celebrate engineers, how they shape the world we live in and their fascinating stories.
For KS3 upwards (ages 11+).

Two students look at objects in the Information Age gallery

Information Age–groups

Object gallery

Discover how our lives have been transformed by information and communication technologies over the last 200 years.
For KS3 upwards.

The big red engine in the Science Museum in London

Energy Hall–groups

Object gallery

Trace the story of steam power and the lives of its inventors and users.
For KS3 upwards.

View of Mathematics: The Winton Gallery at the Science Museum, London

Mathematics: The Winton Gallery–groups

Object gallery

Discover the story of how mathematics has shaped our world.
For KS3 upwards.

Detail of a clock in the Clockmakers Gallery at the Science Museum

The Clockmakers’ Museum–groups

Object gallery

See more than 1,000 timepieces telling the story of innovation by London’s clockmakers. For KS2 upwards (ages 7+).

Science City 1550–1800: The Linbury Gallery–groups

Object gallery

Discover how London grew from a bustling capital city to a global hub for trade, commerce, and scientific inquiry.
For KS4 upwards (ages 14+).

Browse all activities, galleries and exhibitions for your group

Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination–groups

Power Up–groups

Turn It Up: The power of music—Groups

Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery–groups

Astronights—Groups

The Garden–groups

Pattern Pod–groups

Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery–Groups

A Beautiful Planet 3D (U)–groups

Hubble 3D (U)–groups

Antarctica 3D (U)–groups

Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine—Groups

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries–groups

Flight–groups

Exploring Space–groups

Making the Modern World–groups

Who Am I?–groups

The Secret Life of the Home–groups

Engineers–Groups

Information Age–groups

Energy Hall–groups

Mathematics: The Winton Gallery–groups

The Clockmakers’ Museum–groups

Science City 1550–1800: The Linbury Gallery–groups

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Turn It Up: The power of music—Groups 