Sights · Our pick in London
Science Museum
Science and invention
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Image courtesy of © Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Science Museum
The Science Museum, on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, tells the story of science, technology and medicine through objects such as Stephenson’s Rocket, the Apollo 10 command module and early computers. Its interactive Wonderlab gallery is ticketed and popular with families. Booking a timed entry slot is recommended at busy times. South Kensington station is a short walk away.
Why it's on our list
- Historic machines
- Wonderlab
- Good for families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Science Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Science Museum, as the crow flies.
- The Ampersand Hotel0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Baglioni Hotel London0.5 mi10 min walk
- Bulgari Hotel London0.5 mi11 min walk
- The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel0.7 mi14 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park0.7 mi14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Science Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- South KensingtonPiccadillyDistrictCircle0.3 mi5 min walk
- Gloucester RoadCircleDistrictPiccadilly0.5 mi9 min walk
- KnightsbridgePiccadilly0.6 mi13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank0.2 mi4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Harrington Road0.3 mi5 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Harrods0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Buckingham Palace1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Westminster Abbey2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Leicester Square2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Trafalgar Square2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- London Eye2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Covent Garden2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The British Museum2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Shard3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Tower of London4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 35 min
Main rail terminals
- Paddington1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Victoria1.4 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Charing Cross2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Waterloo2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Euston2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
- London Bridge3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Liverpool Street4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 34 min