Even when the museum is closed, our collection—and the inspirational stories it contains—remains open to you online. Take a look at the Museum as captured by Google Streetview in 2016, including a ...

HOW DO I BECOME A SCIENCE MUSEUM VOLUNTEER? Our Volunteering programme is open to anyone aged 18 and over—all you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. A science or museum background ...

Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today. Steam has been the driving force behind British industry for 300 years. Without it, the Industrial Revolution could ...

Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under nine years old—and their parents and carers—where they can learn through play to develop their science skills. Like scientists, children ...

This thought-provoking free photography exhibition reveals the fragile beauty of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, and the threats to its rich wildlife. Sprawling across Brazil, Bolivia and ...

An exciting interactive space where children, parents and carers can discover science through play. Designed for 3–6 year olds but we welcome children of any age under this. Inquisitive children can ...

The light of a burning torch leading the way through the dark, a hearty meal stewing on a hearth, stories told around glowing embers and flying sparks – fire is one of the bases of human life. Used by ...

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, ...

Discover how the world can generate and use energy more sustainably to limit climate change in our free gallery. Looking at the past, present and future of energy systems, Energy Revolution: The Adani ...

Explore incredible objects, including some never seen by the public before, from Professor Stephen Hawking’s office in this new, free display. A new special display, Stephen Hawking at Work, will give ...

Whichever way you choose to support us, you’ll be inspiring futures. You can help more people celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics and understand their impact on our lives ...

Top Secret opens at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester in 2021. This exhibition uncovered the remarkable world of codebreaking, ciphers and secret communications. From the trenches of the ...