Science Museum (London) > Reviews

Advantages: The interactivity and the hands-on equipment; perfect for kids
Disadvantages: Cyberworld 3D

...you eventually decide on the Science Museum. You rush to tell your kids, but as soon as you tell them, their faces turn from joy to horror! ‘Not a museum, that’s so boring. Only nerds go to museums! Can’t we go somewhere else?’ You stick by word and the next day you make your way to the Science Museum. Transportation My journey begins at Waterloo Station after ... Read review

Advantages: Very interesting, fun day out
Disadvantages: Overpriced food and souveniers

...things to do at the Science Museum in London. It is part of the Natural History Museum. I went there yesterday wtih my son's school and really enjoyed myself, and I am going to tell you why it is so fantastic! Getting there... Getting to the science museum is not difficult - just follow signs for it. They are the brown tourist attraction signs. Make sure you get the right entrance - we had to use the schools entrance which is at the rear of ... Read review

Advantages: Jam packed with hands on fun
Disadvantages: Children's notoriously short attention spans after a couple of levels

...my eldest daughter to the Science Museum in London. She was desperately excited, and so was I, in a regression-type way. I hadn't stepped foot inside the place since my mother took me when I was about the same age as 7 year old Alexandra, and I was curious to see if it would still hold all the fun that school perpetually promised me, but equally always failed to deliver, in my science lessons. Wanting to relive my chldhood reminisences as acurately ... Read review

Advantages: Super attractions that change regularly, ideal for kids, IMAX Cinema
Disadvantages: None

...of time in the London Science Museum, partly because it is now free to enter, and partly because I have a great love of all the sciences. Few places excite me as much as the thrill of a trip to the Science Museum. The museum is also open seven days a week between 10am and 6pm, which means it is possible to fit in visits around worktime. Ths Science Museum is located in Exhibition Road in South Kensington and is accessible by many forms of public ... Read review

Advantages: excellent day out no matter what age
Disadvantages: so much to see, so little time

The London Science Museum is located on Exhibition Road. The nearest tube is South Kensington and it is signposted from there. In the same area you have the Natural History Museum and its not far from most of West Londons attractions. Hence it is the perfect setting for a great day out. The entry is free so it is also an economical day out and a great learning experience. They also hold exhibtions which do have entry fees but the main museum galleries ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of choices
Disadvantages:

I went to the Science Museum because it is so famous even abroad that I have heard so many friends talking about it before I came to UK. During my stay in London (9 months), I have been to the Museum for more than 5 times. I think it's a pity if you only have little time to spend there because there are loads of things to satisfy various curiosity. I especially enjoy their hands-on exhibition, such as the Launch Pad. It is a place for people to get ... Read review

Advantages: Educational and Fun
Disadvantages: Tiring

The science museum in London seemed the ideal place to take my 13 year old daughter during the school holidays and we were not disappointed. The nearest tube station is South Kensington on theDistrict/Circle/Piccadilly line. You will have to walk through a long tunnel to get there. Do not buy tickets in the tunnel we found the queue slow moving and there are plenty of cashiers selling ticket inside the museum. It will cost about £12 for adults ... Read review

Advantages: Free, Big, Fun for all the Family
Disadvantages: Can get busy during half terms

...used to work for the Science Museum so can give you all the Insiders advice. In my opinion it is a fantastic place to visit with the family. First things first - getting there. It is South Kensington Station on the Picadilly Line or Circle and District. You can follow the signs from inside the station up through a tunnel. This is all being redeveloped soon, so will have no steps, but be warned there are a few steps at the end for all you buggy ... Read review

Advantages: very big interesting.
Disadvantages: not as many hands on things as you might think.

When you think of the Sciece Museum you think of alot of hands on things such as computers etc. Don't get me wrong there are quite a few things you can do, but there are'nt are many as i think you are led to believe. When we went we got there quite late so we did'nt have long to look around, so it might of been better if we had a bit of extra time to get around the museum more. So let me tell you dont leave it too late to visit becuse you need quite ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to get to
Disadvantages: Many problems with find your way around once inside

We decided to go the Science Museum as our 12 year old son is mad about science. It was fairly easy to get to as it can be reached at South Kensington Station on the underground via both the District and Circle lines. Entry to the museum is free, which is great once you have spent a fortune on travel to get there! What a disappointment though. We were all thoroughly miserable by the time we left. You get a map to the whole museum as a leaflet ... Read review

Advantages: Something for everyone. Fascinating.
Disadvantages: Not quite as impressive as the Natural History Museum (but almost!)

The Science museum in South Kensington is an amazing place. If you haven't been there lately you really should check it out soon. It's comparable to the Natural History Museum (next door) in terms of its vast size and breathtaking exhibitions. At the science museum however there are more interactive labs than at the natural history museum, so it is perhaps more enjoyable for the kids. They'll have lots of opportunities to play with things like rockets ... Read review

Advantages: exciting
Disadvantages: few

The science museum is situated just off the A4 near Kensington in London. I recently took my 15 year old son and 13 year old daughter for a day out and thought that we would go via the tube system. It was great, we got off at South Kensington and used the underground walkways which led us right up to the museum without having to cross any roads etc. Once inside the museum there are several floors of differing subjects, ie, flight, electric, information ... Read review