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Versailles: Science and Splendour

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Discover the science of Versailles in this opulent new exhibition—closing 21 April.

[Book now](/see-and-do/versailles-science-and-splendour)

Museum Overview

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### About Us

#### Exhibition Road  

South Kensington  

London SW7 2DD

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### Our Location

#### Discover award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement

[Find out what's on](/see-and-do/welcome)

### Our Exhibitions

#### Open daily, 10.00–18.00

[Find out more about opening times](/visit)

### Opening Times

#### Entry to the museum is free. Pre-booking required

[Donations welcome](https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us)

See and do

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### Welcome

Category: Museum admission

Book your free tickets now and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Book now

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### Power Up

Category: Interactive gallery

Open daily, 10.00 – 17.30

Immerse yourself in our hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years.

Book now

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### Wonderlab

Category: Interactive gallery

Open daily, 10.00–17.40

Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.

Book now

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### IMAX: The Ronson Theatre

Category: Book now

Enjoy heart-pounding audio and awe-inspiring images while watching one of our immersive 3D documentaries on a screen the height of four double-decker buses.

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See and do (con)

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### Exploring Space

Category: Object gallery

Open daily until 2 June 2025, 10.00–18.00 

From rockets to satellites, probes to landers, this gallery showcases some out-of-this world objects.

Free

](/see-and-do/exploring-space)

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### Astronights

Category: Event

Dates vary

Have you ever wanted to have a sleepover in a museum? Then don't miss out on our exciting space-themed Astronights!

Book now

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### Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery

Category: Interactive gallery

Open daily, 10.00–18.00

Step into an interactive world of careers and take a peek behind the scenes in our brand new gallery.

](/see-and-do/technicians-david-sainsbury-gallery)

Self-led trails

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### Top 5 things to see at the Science Museum if you love space

Category: Read more

Follow this space trail and go on a journey of exploration and discovery around the Science Museum.

](https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/top-5-things-to-see-at-the-science-museum-if-you-love-space/)

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### Seeing things queerly trail

Category: Read more

Follow this self-led trail to discover some of the objects on display at the Science Museum that tell stories of queer communities, experiences, and identities.

](https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/seeing-things-queerly/)

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GIFTS INSPIRED BY SCIENCE

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Category: Buy online

Spark learning and fun with science and space-themed gifts, educational toys, science kits and homewares. Discover today!

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