Science Museum (London)

...have fond memories of the Science Museum from their school days - driving from a far-flung school on a coach for an hour or two, with the requisite packed lunch and spending money. Some may have just stumbled across it on a visit to the capital; others may have made it a well-planned family excursion. Moreover, if you have never heard of the museum, then you are probably in a select minority. A timeless classic, this is a must-see whether you are ...
...The Natural History Museum, The Science Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Imperial College and Queen's Tower, The Royal Albert Hall, and The Albert Memorial, amongst others. The close proximity of all of these means you can spend a whole day being cultured with science, natural history, art and design, and architecture. Hyde Park a short walk away is ideal for a picnic too.   Its central location means getting there is not particularly difficult. ...

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Science Museum During the Easter holidays, hubby and I decided to take our children to The London Science Museum. Though it was a very long and tiring day, it was agreed we had an enjoyable time. The museum was started in the nineteenth-century. Its aim was to improve science and technical education. Prince Albert was the key figure in this development and he was responsible for the "Great Exhibition" of 1851. The buildings exterior looks aged and ...
...to get there?~~~ The Science Museum is situated at: The Science Museum Exhibition Road South Kensington London SW7 2DD The nearest tube station is at South Kensington. The tube station is very old and has not been modernised. Hence there are many long escalators and staircases. I found no lifts and this was extremely awkward. I had three young children with me, all the kit and caboodle that goes with having kiddies and a buggy. Fortunately my husband ...

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NAME OF COMPANY: Science Museum, London. BACKGROUND: Robert has been on at me for ages to take him to the Science Museum in London, ever since he saw an advert for a James Bond exhibition there and I finally managed it in December 2004. Robert likes to visit museums that have hands on exhibits so I knew that the Science museum would be ideal. I like visiting museums and have been to the Science Museum before – but a long time ago. The museum is ...
...the same time as the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum didn’t open until 11am. The museum is open seven days a week, from 10.00 to 18.00. The Museum is closed from 24 to 26 December. Q. How do we get there? A. TRANSPORT: We stayed in a hotel overnight after travelling down by Gee Vee Travel coach the previous day, visiting the Tower of London (see separate article) on the Saturday. Underground: The Science museum, Victoria and Albert ...

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...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 travelling ...
...the Science Museum is simple. From Waterloo take the brand new Jubilee Line, 1 stop to Westminster, then 4 stops on the District line. As simple as that. Alternatively, use bus routes [ 9 10 14 49 52 70 74 and C1 ] You vacate the train and step out into South Kensington station. Due to being Museum central of London, there are many people in this small station so watch out for pickpockets. The station is always busy and not of the highest standard ...

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...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 ...
...cinema forms part of the Science Museum and is an amazing experience. I would recommend that if you go, you set aside some time for a visit to IMAX. Trust me, you would never have seen a film like it before in your life. IMAX is a word derived from "Image Maximum" and you will be amazed at the sound, picture and effects that you will witness. The real difference between watching a film at the cinema, and watching the same film at an IMAX cinema is ...

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...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 the ...
...the Main Entrance to the Science Museum. There are twelve in total on Exhibition Road. These are controlled by the local borough council rather than the Museum and cannot be booked in advance. If no parking spaces are available on arrival, ask one of the staff at the entrance to the Museum for assistance. 'Hands-On' Galleries staffed by Explainers throughout the Museum There are a number of exciting 'Hands-On' galleries for children throughout the ...

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...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 ...
...and a Doughnut. The science of sweet food on a traumatised and knackered adult's body system was all the investigating I wanted to do for a while. Seven floors, over 200,000 exhibits, (just over 10% of which are on display at any one time) and you need a good few hours to fit it all in. Address: Exhibition Road London SW7 2DD Tel: (020) 7938 4342 Fax: (020) 7938 8112 Open daily from 10.00 - 18.00 except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and ...

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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 ...
...your personal website via the science museum site. There are plenty of interactive games and educational toys making the experience interesting as well as informative. The museum is a lot to get through it is open from 10am to 6pm amd I would recommend making a full day of it. The facilities are excellent with toilets on every floor and acessability for wheelchair users. The facilities were clean and easy to find. On each level there are information ...

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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 and ...
...You will not see everything in one day so plan your visit to see areas of most interest to you. The differing areas are a bit confusing, but you will be given an excellent map with your tickets. It is worth spending five minutes studying it before you start. Main lifts will get you up to the third floor but access to the fourth and fifth floors is restricted to one lift. It is best to ask on the third floor to find it. If you haven't seen an IMAX ...

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...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 ...
...actually start to shut at 5:30. It is free for all now. Lunch - Take your own lunch, there are plenty of places inside you can eat it. Anywhere without a carpet, so you don't even have to go to one of the designated picnic areas. The cafes are very expensive - so avoid at all costs. However if you are treating yourelf to lunch, i would recommend Deep Blue cafe (Welcome Wing) as this is excellent food and drink. there are also water fountains around ...

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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 ...

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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 ...
...different audience. You can have fun if you enjoy interactivity. For more static exhibition, there are various galleries devoted to the history of science and technology. I think it's a perfect and excellent place for a day out, no matter you go alone, with your friends, or with your family. ...

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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 - which ...
...The current highlight "The Science of Spying" is £10 per adult and £8 for children/concessions and the "Build it with Bob" activity for 3-5 year olds is £7.50 per child or adult, although the 2nd adult does go free, which can be expensive if you have 2 or 3 kids! The IMAX 3D cinema is worth a look but again is expensive at £7.50 per adult and £6 per child/concession for a 40 minute film, although the Dinosaur 3D film we saw was top quality. On the ...

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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 ...
...learn about all elements of science from space exploration to chemistry, medicine, telecommunications, and nuclear power. The exhibition about Leonardo Davinci with it's life-sized model of Leonardo's flying machine and other inventions is particularly impressive, whilst very informative. As with the natural history museum, this museum is too vast to cover in one visit. Find out which galleries you want to visit most, and do those first. Have a look ...

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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 ...
...with lots of people inside there was plenty of room to manouvre. Many of the areas have 'hands on' which is good for kids and adults alike. There is plenty to see and plenty to do. Several computers are available for use which supply information, and you can even create your very own website with your photo on it to see when you get back home. There is plenty of food stations and picnic areas within the building, and surprisingly it is not that ...

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