Ignite your curiosity at the Science Museum this winter with an exciting line-up of events, stunning free galleries and fun-filled interactive spaces.
TIM PEAKE: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS SINCE BLAST OFF
Ten years after celebrating the launch of astronaut Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station, the Science Museum and Tim Peake are teaming up again for a series of inspirational events for the public and schools to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tim’s mission to space.
On Sunday 14 December visitors to the Science Museum can enjoy a whole day of exciting free activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tim’s space mission. Visitors can get up close with the spacecraft that carried Tim into orbit and back in our new Space gallery and may even meet Tim himself, who will be sharing stories of his time in space with museum visitors throughout the day.
Schools across the UK are invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tim Peake’s mission by joining in an engaging lesson with Tim that will be broadcast live from the Science Museum on 15 December and will feature a mass paper rocket launch to mark the exact moment Tim blasted off into space a decade ago.
NEW ACTIVITES AT THE MUSEUM
The Science Museum honours Dr Jane Goodall’s pioneering work in a new, free display inspired by her educational programme, Roots & Shoots. Visitors can follow Jane’s journey from a curious child to a world-changing natural scientist at this inspiring space on Level 2 of the museum until Monday 24 November 2025.
Celebrate the festive season on Friday 12 December with a special Christmas Late Opening, full of awe-inspiring shows, exclusive treats and stellar shopping. Experience out-of-this-world experiments at The Space Show after-hours, embark on a journey through the solar system in the Space gallery, and feast on festive favourites cafés. Visitors can also enjoy discounts in the shop and have a play with some super science-inspired toys, games and gadgets.
Extended due to popular demand, visitors hungry for more can explore the Future of Food gallery until 1 September 2026 to learn how science helps us find sustainable ways to grow, produce and eat food. With more than 100 objects, from 3,500-year-old bread to cell-grown salmon, this exhibition asks what future we want for our plates and the planet. Visitors can also experience the exhibition after-hours at our adults-only Future of Food Lates on 11 February 2026.
The museum’s hugely popular Science Afternoon Tea is now available to book for January to March. Visitors can enjoy imaginative treats inspired by the museum in the Gallery Café. Gift vouchers are also available – a perfect present for friends and family this festive season.
The Science Museum is free and open 10.00-18.00, seven days a week, except for 24-26 December when the museum is closed. To pre-book a free ticket, please visit this link.
EVENTS
Tim Peake: Celebrating 10 Years Since Blast Off
Sunday 14 December, 10.00 – 18.00
Free
Take part in a whole day of exciting free activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of astronaut Tim Peake’s space mission. Visitors can get up close with the spacecraft that carried him into orbit and back again in our new Space gallery and may even meet the man himself, who will be sharing stories of his time in space with visitors throughout the day.
Tim Peake at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
The Space Show
Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays until Monday 5 January 2026
Ticketed, Free
This free family show is packed with live science experiments for visitors to enjoy. There will be flames and a floating plate of whipped cream in this fun interactive experience to support Science Museum Mission Control this autumn.
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An Explainer performs a demonstration in the Space Show at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
Ticketed, from £12 for 3D documentaries
Film fans can experience some of visionary director Christopher Nolan’s stunning back-catalogue on one of the largest screens in Europe at IMAX: The Ronson Theatre. Limited tickets remain for The Dark Knight Rises (11 November), Oppenheimer (18 November) and Dunkirk (27 November) all presented in IMAX 70mm. Visitors can also enjoy regular screenings of incredible documentaries T.Rex 3D (PG); Antarctica 3D (U); Ocean Odyssey 3D (PG); and Under the Sea 3D (U).
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IMAX The Ronson Theatre at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
Future of Food Lates
11 February 2026
18.45 – 22.00 (VIP entry 18.45)
Standard Tickets: free; VIP Tickets: £12
Age: 18+
Tantalise your taste buds at this after-hours event and immerse yourself in the museum at night. Find out how food goes from field to plate, how food used to be produced in the past, and how major advances in ecology and biotechnology might change food in the future.
Step into the Open Labs zone and meet the scientists transforming the future of what’s on our plates, sample tastes of the future – from edible insects to futuristic ferments, get stuck into a concoction of hands-on creative workshops, and even have a dance at the deliciously famous silent disco. Visitors can also enjoy screenings of modern dystopian epic The Hunger Games (12A) and the sci-fi cult classic Soylent Green (15) as part of the evening’s events.
Visitors enjoy an evening at a Science Museum Lates © Science Museum Group.
TICKETED EXPERIENCES
Astronights
15 November, 6 December 2025, 16 January 2026, and 6 March 2026
Standard tickets: £80; VIP tickets: £120
Age: 7-11
Younger campers can join a sleepover like no other at the Science Museum. Astronights includes exciting science shows and hands-on workshops, as well as the chance to see the museum after dark. For a fun-filled present this festive season, gift vouchers are also available.
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L: Visitors at a science demonstration at Astronights © Science Museum Group; R: Visitors in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries at Astronights © Science Museum Group.
Power Up
Ticketed, daily pass: £12, annual pass: £18
Age: 5+
Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a retro games fan, a serious gamer or just want to beat your family at Mario Kart. Play against friends in multiplayer showdowns, rediscover your childhood favourites and test out some of the latest next-gen virtual reality experiences in this ultimate interactive gaming experience. Annual passes are available for year-round access to over 150 consoles to satisfy all your gaming needs, as well as gift vouchers – a perfect present for the game-lover this festive season.
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Visitors enjoying a game in Power Up at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
Wonderlab
Ticketed, from £15 (Ages 3 and under go free)
Recommended ages: 7–14
Visitors can explore Wonderlab, the museum’s popular interactive gallery, be amazed by live science shows and enjoy demonstrations by the talented team of Explainers. The gallery’s hands-on activities will inspire visitors to engage with the science all around them, through exhibits including a giant friction slide, live lightning demonstrations, a large rotating model of the solar system and more. Gift vouchers for this unmissable interactive experience make a great present for the young scientists in your life.
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L – R: A young visitor is reflected inside the Infinity Boxes in Wonderlab © Science Museum Group; Visitors play with Flowing Mist exhibit in Wonderlab © Science Museum Group.
FREE EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
Roots & Shoots
Until 24 November 2025
Free. Recommended for ages 3-17
Dr Goodall’s pioneering work has been pivotal in changing how we understand animal behaviour. In this new, free display inspired by the work of Roots & Shoots, Dr Goodall’s educational and environmental programme, visitors can follow Jane Goodall’s journey from a curious child to a world-changing natural scientist. You can find the display outside The Studio, opposite the Gallery Café on Level 2 until Monday 24 November.
Future of Food
Until 31 August 2026
Free, ticketed. Suitable for ages 7+
This free exhibition explores how science is creating more sustainable ways of growing, making, cooking and eating food. It reveals how our food goes from field to plate and how major advances in ecology and biotechnology may change food in the future. Delving into everything from food production throughout history to the first Quorn burger, Future of Food features more than 100 thought-provoking objects and hands-on interactive exhibits which illustrate the fascinating stories behind what ends up on our plate.
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L: Visitors playing on the Feeding the Future interactive in Future of Food at the Science Museum (c) Science Museum Group; R: Scientist at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany examining potato and wheat plants growing in a Fitotron® growth chamber, made by Weiss Technik UK, 2024. © Science Museum Group.
Space
Free
The Science Museum’s new Space gallery brings together remarkable objects that celebrate the first space age as well as cutting-edge technology that represents the future of space exploration. Discover inspiring stories of human achievement in space travel and see incredible objects, including the Soyuz descent module that carried astronaut Tim Peake into space and back and the Apollo 10 command module which orbited the Moon in 1969.
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L-R: Visitors in the Space gallery at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group; Visitors looking at Science on a Sphere in the Space gallery at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery
Free
Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery invites visitors to explore how the world can generate and use energy more sustainably to urgently decarbonise global energy systems and limit the impacts of climate change. Looking at the past, present and future of these systems, this free gallery displays both recognisable and surprising objects alongside interactive exhibits to highlight how we can journey together to a more sustainable, low carbon future.
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L-R: Gallery view of Energy Revolution with browsing visitors © Science Museum Group; Visitors in Energy Revolution looking at a parabolic trough solar mirror © Science Museum Group.
Engineers
Free
Engineers uncovers the creative work of engineers which changes our everyday lives. Marking a decade of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, the gallery showcases winners alongside some of the most exciting engineering innovations of recent years. Visitors can take a closer look at iconic objects such as the first digital camera and the cutting-edge CMR ‘Versius’ surgical robot arm, as well as learn more about the remarkable people who invented them.
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Visitors browsing the Engineers gallery at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group.
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery
Free
Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery is a unique interactive gallery for 11–16-year-olds which brings the overlooked but crucial world of technicians to life. Step into a film set recreated from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther to learn how technicians create blockbuster movies; try your hand at creating lifesaving drugs as a pharmacy technician; or even control a robotic arm to discover the role of advanced manufacturing technicians. Visitors can explore a variety of technical roles and try one-of-a-kind interactive exhibits which mimic the tasks technicians perform every day.
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L – R: Visitors try out the lighting technician interactive in Shuri’s Lab at Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery © Science Museum Group; A visitor tries out their welding skills in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery © Science Museum Group; Energy Networks area in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum © Science Museum Group
Highlights Tours
Free activity, drop-in
Dates and times vary
Join 30-minute walking tours with the Science Museum’s experienced volunteers and discover the hidden stories behind the museum’s most iconic objects and galleries. Tours are available for different galleries, with information available daily on our website or at the information desk.
