Museum
Science Museum
Major museum of science on Exhibition Road in South Kensington
📍 Science Museum, London South Kensington
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About
Founded in 1857, the Science Museum is one of London's major tourist attractions on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, attracting nearly 2.8 million visitors in 2025. Like other publicly funded national museums, it offers free admission to visitors.
Things to do here
Explore science exhibitsAttend temporary exhibitions
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Getting there
Stations
South Kensington · 5 min walk
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Gloucester Road · 7 min walk
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Knightsbridge · 15 min walk
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