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Science Museum

Exhibition Road | South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, England
44 870 870 4868
Ranked #59 of 826 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 506 Reviews
Type: Science Museums
Owner description: This museum chronicles the development of science and industry in Great Britain over the centuries, with an extensive collection from biochemistry and... more » Owner description: This museum chronicles the development of science and industry in Great Britain over the centuries, with an extensive collection from biochemistry and photography to meteorology and astronomy. « less
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Victoria, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2012 NEW

This museum seems like it was pulled from the 1950's with no budget. Everything seems to be a copy with a lot of written explanations and nothing interactive. If you want to do anything interactive it is just a program you have on a basic computer. They have your standard 3D movie (costs extra), your little hydraulic type of ride... More

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Port Louis
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2012 NEW

The museum is fascinating! You see and learn about things that you have never seen before. It is great for children between 7 years of age and older. I discovered so much! I would definitely go back.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012 NEW

This is another popular museum in a good location. Children love to try out the experiments and adults enjoy them as well. It is a very large museum so allow adequate time.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2012 NEW

So educational and great fun at the same time, I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in science or anyone looking for a fun day out!

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Newcastle, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

All I can say is, for a free entry museum, this is a must see. For those who are train buffs you can see Stevensons Rocket and gor those who are space buffs the actual Apollo 15 space capsule. Great historic exhibits, a must for science buffs.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

I went in a weekend and it was really fulled, but it was a good time spent there. I loved everything I saw there. I enjoy a lot. I tought it was never end, is a big building with a lot of floors.

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

We made a quick visit here with our eldest son, we took him there when he was little and it was great to revisit. You could spend many hours here and still not see everything. This is a must "to do" on a visit to London. There is something for everyone of any age here.

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Durham, County Durham UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

Interesting and spacious museum. Nicely set out enough to keep most of the family engaged and spaces to sit for those less interested.

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

We went there with friends, we have some vouchers 2 for 1 for the cinema so we went to see all three cinema shows which were great, althouhg Apollo mision was verry short (10 minutes), but the other two were great. The museum itself its huge and it really is a fun thing to do for the whole day, wasnt... More

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Oslo, Norway
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

This is a great place both for adults and children. The enterence is free, but suggested enterence fee is GBP 5.

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