Science Museum

On average, you a visit to the Science Museum takes around 2 hours.

Visitors are permitted to use hand-held cameras or phones within the museum for private and non-commercial purposes, but must not: 

- Use cameras in any areas where video or photography is restricted (this will always be clearly signed) 

- Make any recording or take any photograph of any person without the authorisation of that person 

- You must respect the privacy of other visitors while taking photographs, filming, or making audio recordings in the museum. If a visitor complains that your photography, filming, or recording is intrusive you may be asked to stop and/or delete any imagery and/or leave the museum. 

We do not have car parking facilities and local parking is very limited.

There is no visitor parking in Exhibition Road.

The nearest pay and display car parking is in Prince Consort Road and Queen's Gate.

Disabled parking

A small number of disabled parking spaces are available on Exhibition Road.

Blue Badge holders may park here for four hours between 08.30 and 18.30.

There are separate male, female, all-gender and accessible toilets throughout the museum. There is a Changing Places Toilet on level 0.

Buggies are allowed in the museum and galleries. However, in certain areas, you may be asked to leave your pram in a buggy park as it will be too bulky to be allowed into the area or exhibit.

Please note that belongings left in the above buggy parks are left at the owner’s risk, and they may be removed by the security team if left unattended for extended periods of time.

Assistance Dogs and Working guide dogs only.

We have several cafés and picnic areas in the museum. When you arrive please speak to a member of staff if you’d like to know which cafés are open.

Our family-friendly Energy Cafe near the front of the museum offers tasty salads, hot meals and daily specials, as well as grab and go items including lunchboxes, coffee and cake.

Enjoy delicious made-to-order milkshakes or even design your own ice cream tubs with your favourite flavours and toppings at our much-loved Shake Bar (next to the entrance of Wonderlab). (Level 3)

You are welcome to bring your own food and drink, which you can enjoy in one of our dedicated picnic areas:

- The picnic terrace on Level -1

- The seating area on Level 0 in Tomorrows World Gallery

- The seating area on Level 1 near the Technicians Gallery

- The seating area on Level 2 near Galley Café

Our picnic spaces will be shared with school groups.

The majority of lifts in the museum are wheelchair accessible, have audio announcements and Braille labelling on the buttons. Please refer to the museum map or ask a member of staff for locations.

A limited number of wheelchairs are available.

You can book a manual wheelchair in advance by calling 033 0058 0058. You can also borrow a wheelchair or folding stool on the day by asking a member of staff at the Information Desk.

The majority of lifts in the museum are wheelchair accessible, have audio announcements and Braille labelling on the buttons. Please refer to the museum map or ask a member of staff for locations.

There's no guarantee that tickets will be available on the day so it's best to book beforehand.

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