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What travellers are saying
- Meteorite-MikeManchester, UK112 contributionsI love the science museum and always try to visit when I’m down in London. They have some of the best items on display and every visit you find something new to see.
On this visit, it was a weekday and getting a ticket was easy. Entry to the museum was quick and the bag search was stress free. The negative aspect was the amount of school students in the museum.
I think it’s great that schools are visiting museums and getting involved in STEM but there was far too many in the museum on this day. It was really difficult to get through the museum and getting to see a lot of the exhibits on the ground floor. It took 10 minutes to get past one school group outside the Space section. Inside there was several other school groups and the school staff had no control over the kids (not the science museums fault). At several of the exhibits you had kids (and at Apollo Moon Rock display, a teacher) barging into you and blocking walk ways and display cases.
Please consider the numbers for the future as other people do like the visit the museum.Written 15 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Matt SSandy, UK102 contributionsMy Dad and I had a really nice visit. The Battle of Britain Four tour led by James Young was a real highlight - very knowledgable and clearly very passionate. Had a decent meal in the restaurant. Overall a great day out - thanks.Written 17 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KatGlasgow, UK56 contributionsGreat exhibitions, nice cafe serving great coffee and the reading room on the 2nd floor was perfect for a quiet space to get some admin done and read!Written 4 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SBJHBarnetBarnet, UK267 contributionsAgree with the others who reviewed it positively in 2024. A hidden gem - well worth a visit and dedicated volunteers greatly add to the interesting experience. Had been waiting for some time since the pandemic for the opportunity to see the location where such an important discovery in medical science was made. Sadly no photography allowed. Wish more could be done to draw attention to the museum, which is hard to find, and merits more visitors than many more "commercial" visitor attractions. Seems a lot of income-raising activities may be being missed hereWritten 19 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anna MLivingston, UK36 contributionsExceeded expectations. I absolutely was not sure what to expect here. Went on a whim cause it was free & close to our hotel. I was pleasantly surprised.
Very educational & eye opening. The exhibit upstairs focuses on health & history of the vagina which is interesting.
Downstairs there is an exhibit that is a little more light hearted & fun.
The shop had lots of cool bits.
It’s a charity - go visit, give a donation & learn a little xWritten 23 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Martin J44 contributionsThis little museum is a proper hidden gem, with original fittings and a host of materials trsting machines. The volunteers were charming, the tour really interesting and the history fascinating. You get an informative guided tour, and some guests get a chance to operate one of the machines. Fundamentally, it's about how much force you need to break stuff, and there are plenty of demonstrations. A truly memorable afternoon, finished off with the "big machine" pulling a piece of steel apart. Loved it. Booking essential.Written 25 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Master JonjonLondon, UK340 contributionsONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY.
A review of engineering works on tap water, flood prevention and sewer systems.
Attraction within 5-min walk:
Guards Museum
Jewel Tower
Pyx Chamber (Westminster Abbey)
Chapter House (Westminster Abbey)
WHERE TO START.
Exhibits not in any particular order—although, you can start with a "hut" at the end of the corridor, which loops on with an intro video. The clip will run through engineering inventions throughout history, from lighthouses to combustion engines and from post war urban design to recent discoveries.
HIDDEN GEMS.
Behind the hut is a hidden corner dedicated to Joseph Bazalgette, designer of London's sewer system (opened 1866).
Fun fact—The system contributed to the end of London's pandemic cholera outbreaks.
(Interested in this part of history? Travel west for a detailed discussion from the London Museum of Water and Steam.)
OUT OF SERVICES.
A VR headset experience is suspended during our WARS outbreak.Written 26 June 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Paula GriffinLondon, UK906 contributionsPart of Guys Hospital this compact gallery houses regular exhibitions focused on issues effecting healthcare and science in our modern age interpreted through via various artistic media, visual, verbal and written among them. When I visited the theme was that of mental health with resources on hand to help those who may be experiencing problems in their own lives. After all this is more than just art this is therapy.Written 10 January 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- greenwichgir1London81 contributionsLoved it!
A fascinating couple of hours spent in the company of a wonderfully engaging volunteer? staff member who was so enthusiastic about his subject.
In a variety of sheds hidden in a suburban garden there is a wonderland of equipment showing the history and development of radio and televisions.
Can't wait to make a return visit.Written 27 September 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - millypoppymoBarnet, UK40 contributionsThe pod is an amazing space. Very space age with great interactive educational games. My kids are 8 and 6 and they enjoyed this immensely. Afterwards we went to one of the lecture theatres for a talk one the subject we went for - gut feeling. It was a great talk, lots of audience participation and interaction. But at 1hr I felt perhaps trimming it to 45mins or so would have made it even better. Staff there very enthusiastic and friendly. Great experience.Written 31 May 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sophtommoLuton, UK8 contributionsThe new exhibit SCOOP is a wonderful premise, what with the recent heatwave in the UK too. It teaches you about the history of ice cream in the UK and with plenty of historical artefacts like penny licks and scents of ice creams from the 18th century, it does fill the "history foodie" section. After this, you can go and make some ice cream (about 1ml worth, but still fun nonetheless). Then you go into a room where you can take your cool Instagram shots and explore the darker side of vanilla. With glow in the dark ice cream and brain-wave experiences with ice cream, it does make you think about your relationship with the food. But then it's done.
If it were an exhibition for a longer amount of time, then it should definitely be cheaper. It's fun but it's not meant to be an exhibition that you spend longer than an hour in.Written 14 August 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - futtock21London, UK17,254 contributionsWhat is the Dana Centre? I wondered, speculating as to whether it might be a musical venue commemorating the life and times of Ireland’s first Eurovision winner in 1970. Or a Bulgarian cultural centre? In fact it’s a library and research centre that is part of the Science Museum. Designed by Richard MacCormac of MJP Architects it opened in 2003 as a venue for contemporary scientific debate. It re-opened in late 2015 as a library and research centre with the aim of providing a ‘world-class environment for academic research, bringing together the museum’s thriving research and public history department with access to its library and research collections.’Written 20 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TFAtravelChicago, IL436 contributionsSo tucked between some modern apartments on the west side of the river sits a one story nature center. What makes it so special is it’s location. Rather than situated in pristine forest or other natural place, Creekside is on the banks of a crusted rusty industrial river that fills and empties with the tide. It offers visitors a chance to experience the resilience of nature and the beauty of the small and hidden. Go. Especially children.Written 26 November 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EJAmumGreater London, UK1 contributionA lovely place to visit in the he heart of the historic buildings of University College London. My son and his two friends, aged 10, really enjoyed the freedom to open up the drawers and touch and hold different rocks and minerals. The curator is very patient and friendly and answered all their questions. There are other temporary, interactive exhibitions there too and you could combine your visit with the Grant zoology museum also at UCL. It was also great to be mingling with all the students in the relaxed courtyard areas. Thank youWritten 30 October 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
