Very interesting exhibits, lots of hands on experiences. Volunteers throughout offering learning experiences. Throughly enjoyed. Online booking service, didn’t appear too overcrowded like other museums. Really enjoyed time in this museum.

Anything you wanted to know about science is probably here somewhere. It is a huge collection spanning everything from medicine to mathematics to space travel via the Industrial Revolution. I love it and this was my second visit in 2 years. It charts the history of many things that are part of our everyday lives plus has some that have now disappeared. It is just a great museum!

Love the science museum, fantastic history of science including a history of some of our 'woo' beliefs before we knew better. We visited for the Science Fiction exhibition, which was well presented and juxtaposed sci-fi inspirations in TV and film alongside their modern science equivalent. Had a brilliant time.

The museum was good but it’s limited in terms of what kids will enjoy. The space section is great but on the other levels the exhibitions aren’t as good. There are separate exhibitions you can pay for eg Wonderlab but we had t booked these and it all adds up with the extras. There was a ‘ hands on’ demo in the clock section and the volunteer leading it was great, but there isn’t enough of that kind of thing. The ‘technician’ level felt quite strange- all focused on careers in technician roles which isn’t for everyone. And limited if you haven’t got a phone and our children don’t

Disappointing return visit. We had a great visit a few years back, but this time wasn't as good. We found it a bit boring, less interactive and kids couldn't find much to get involved with.

Finally a Science museum for grown-up adults. I'm a visitor from Winnipeg, Canada and spent the entire day at this museum. It's absolutely fantastic. Back in Canada, science museums tend to be very kiddie and gear themselves towards both children and/or scientifically illiterate adults. This museum however has amazing exhibits of all these machines I'd always heard about or read about in books, magazines, or documentaries but never seen in real life before. Stuff like the Enigma machine, various space capsules of different designs, and my favourite tons of vintage computer hardware from the 1930s-1970s. If you're an actual fan of science with at least some science knowledge (not an expert for an armchair documentary watcher or enthusiast) you'll get a lot out of this museum. I was completely geeking out at seeing some of these machines in real life that were almost mythical for me. This museum is huge with tons and tons of stuff. I was there literally from opening to close and I still could have used another hour or two to read all the placards.

We visited the science museum with our 14 year old son and we were all really impressed. We spent 2 1/2 hours but could easily have spent another couple. There were plenty of different styled exhibits and this kept us engaged.

This area in South Kensington is referred to as Albertopolis. It is because after the Great Exhibition Prince Albert used the profits to buy a stretch of land here to build several educational and cultural permanent museums. This museum was established in 1909 much later than the others. As you enter this museum you get to appreciate and understand the modern wonders and breakthroughs of science. You get hands on experience in many of the interactive exhibits. There are more than 15,000 objects here including a replica of the Wright Brothers flyer, first steam engines and even space rockets. In addition to science it is also a museum which celebrates industry. You get to appreciate the elements of the Industrial Revolution here as you get to see the working models of Victorian Engineering which changed lives world-over. There are permanent galleries on power, space exploration, flight and medicine to name a few.

I've wanted to visit the Science Museum after a friend told me that it had an Enigma machine, the German encryption machine used during WWII. Upon arrival, this museum was more than that. The whole third floor was dedicated to aviation, mostly military, from lighter than air through the jet age. Most of the displays are WWI and WWII with the requisite Spitfire and Hurricane, and even a German Me163. There are also display of aero engines, including the Concorde's. Other floors had displays for medicine, telecommunication, computer age, transportation, timekeeping, and many others, that you can spend an entire day. There is also an area for kids to have hands-on play. Oh, and finally found the Enigma machine after searching. Smaller than I thought (size of a typewriter). Kensington Gardens, with Princess Diana's memorial fountain, and Royal Albert Hall are all within 10 minute walk.

It might be free entry (with an optional donation) but most of the other exhibitions inside are extortionate prices. The Science Fiction one would have cost us, a family of 4, almost £60!! We enjoyed the Space and 'Who am I'? sections. All very interactive. The Covid exhibition was also interesting. We've now been to all the museums in area. Clear winner for us is the V&A.