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🖖 Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek at the Science Museum next week!✨ On 7 and 8 September, visit our Starfleet Passport S...
03/09/2026

🖖 Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek at the Science Museum next week!

✨ On 7 and 8 September, visit our Starfleet Passport Station to collect your Gamma Quadrant stamp as part of the London-wide Warp Trail. Collect all four stamps across the capital and you'll be entered into a prize draw.

🚀Then, on 8 September, join our free Star Trek Day Lates event. Take part in a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for the largest Vulcan salute, see remarkable Star Trek objects from our Warp Trail before they leave the museum, and enjoy a stellar evening of talks, activities and more.

Book now: https://bit.ly/4rc87Lj. It would be highly illogical to miss out!

20/08/2026

With their skin peeled back and internal organs on show, these wax models might look a little grisly, but they’re also a triumph of craftsmanship by their creator, Anna Morandi Manzolini.

In this new video, Keeper of Medicine Katie Dabin reveals Manzolini’s remarkable story.

See these models in the (wax) flesh in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries: https://bit.ly/4g7B1s0

To mark what would have been the 100th birthday of George Daniels, regarded by many as the greatest watchmaker of the 20...
19/08/2026

To mark what would have been the 100th birthday of George Daniels, regarded by many as the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century, our latest blog post explores his ambitions, interests and achievements, and why his philosophy and work remain relevant today.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/46bIrEA

📷The Space Traveller II, one of the most complex pocket watches built by Daniels in 1981, on display in the Clockmakers’ Museum at the Science Museum.

18/08/2026

Fifty-five years ago, Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott collected one of the largest Moon rocks ever brought back to Earth. It was so big he had to roll it up his spacesuit leg to get it into the Lunar Rover.

Libby Jackson, Head of Space at the Science Museum has collated five fun facts all about the Moon to celebrate.

Want to see a piece of the moon up close? Plan your visit to the Science Museum: https://bit.ly/4x6HPfh

Planning a visit to the Science Museum this summer? We've rounded up some of the questions we get asked most often, from...
14/08/2026

Planning a visit to the Science Museum this summer?

We've rounded up some of the questions we get asked most often, from booking tickets to facilities available on site.

Don't forget to book your free admission ticket and visit our FAQs page: https://bit.ly/4wjI9WV

And save this post for later and share it with anyone planning a visit! 💫

Book at least one day before your visit to save money on Wonderlab, Power Up and our IMAX documentaries.

Still over the moon after the eclipse? Keep exploring the stars and our solar system at the Science Museum in London whe...
13/08/2026

Still over the moon after the eclipse? Keep exploring the stars and our solar system at the Science Museum in London where we’ve got a galaxy of stellar activities for the summer holidays.

🌕 See a real piece of the Moon in our free Space gallery.

🪐 Join one of our brilliant Explainers as they take you on a journey through our Solar System. Space on a Sphere shows are walk-in, free and run daily in our Space gallery. Check timings at our information desk.

🚀 Join us for a free family spectacular Space Show.

🧑‍🚀 Embark on a free trail across the museum with our space lover's guide to the Science Museum : https://bit.ly/45p8tnK

☀️ Take a walk through our orrery in Wonderlab, our interactive children gallery with over 50 interactives.

Don’t forget to book your free tickets to the museum ahead of your visit!

09/08/2026

🌙 Did you know that you can see a partial solar eclipse from the UK this month?

Libby Jackson, Head of Space at the Science Museum, explains how solar eclipses work, and how to watch the partial solar eclipse you can catch on Wednesday 12 August.

Don’t forget your special glasses to see this sky spectacle!

Pick up an interactive guide to discover astonishing science stories and must-see objects as you explore the Science Mus...
08/08/2026

Pick up an interactive guide to discover astonishing science stories and must-see objects as you explore the Science Museum in London.

Embark on a self-guided tour through the museum’s galleries, revealing key objects, hidden stories, and interactive moments along the way. Learn more about the technology that took us to space, medical discoveries that have changed our lives or incredible people that broke records flying around the world.

You can pick a a family version of the tour, and the interactive guides are available in six languages (English, BSL, Italian, French, German and Spanish).

Book in advance online, ready for you to collect when you arrive, or on the day at our information desk: https://bit.ly/4pYA9Jx

🎬 The adventure isn't over yet…New screenings of The Odyssey in magnificent IMAX 70mm are now on sale. Experience it on ...
31/07/2026

🎬 The adventure isn't over yet…

New screenings of The Odyssey in magnificent IMAX 70mm are now on sale.

Experience it on the big screen - book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4hHXqx3



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🎉Happy International Day of Friendship! Round up your favourite people and take on the world of gaming at Power Up. Fro...
30/07/2026

🎉Happy International Day of Friendship!

Round up your favourite people and take on the world of gaming at Power Up. From Pac-Man to Mario, there's something for every player.

Who are you bringing? Tag them below 👇🎮

Book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4w26Hn3

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