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Supercharge your summer at the Science Museum
With the summer in full swing, we've got everything you need for a special day out at the museum this August.
This month, you can catch our free Future of Food exhibition before it closes, enjoy discounted tickets to Wonderlab, join free hands-on workshops with the Environment Agency and much more. Plus, we're celebrating an anniversary for our very own piece of the Moon.
Read on for all your summer highlights — don't miss out on the fun.
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Final weeks: Future of Food
This month is your last chance to see Future of Food, our special exhibition that's 'a fun, free way to explore how science is reshaping food' (London Standard).
See fascinating objects like a 3,500-year-old loaf of bread, take part in multiplayer interactive games and discover the answers to vital questions about the future of our plate and our planet. Closes 1 September.
Visit for free 🍎
Hours of hands-on fun for less
The Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme continues this month, which means cheaper tickets for children and families to museum favourites like our unmissable interactive experience Wonderlab. You can get even better discounts by booking ahead or at our quieter times.
Keep an eye out on the day of your visit for Are We There Yet, a new live show that's all about travel, packed with exciting experiments and included with your Wonderlab ticket.
Book your tickets here 🧪
Celebrate a piece of lunar history
55 years ago today, astronaut David Scott picked up what would become known as the 'Great Scott' rock from the surface of the Moon, as part of the Apollo 15 mission.
After the astronauts and their sample returned to Earth, a fragment of this 3.3-billion-year-old rock made its way to the Science Museum — and you can get up close to this chunk of lunar history in our free Space gallery.
Find out more here 🌕
Immerse yourself in a world of bubbles
Join our Explainers for Bubble Explorers, our exciting live show packed with surprising science for young children and their families.
Full of hands-on play and wow moments, including the chance to step inside a giant bubble, it's a great way for little ones to have fun while igniting their science curiosity.
Join the fun this summer 🫧
Inspiring workshops with the Environment Agency
Calling all aspiring scientists, engineers, and environmentalists! Join our free Careers Live sessions this month in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery for hands-on activities with STEM professionals from the Environment Agency, starting 4 August.
This year marks 50 years since the 1976 drought, one of the most significant environmental events in UK history, so drop in to learn from the experts how we can protect our precious water.
Discover more here 💧
Play the night away
Join our next Power Up Evening Session on Thursday 20 August for exclusive after-hours access to more than 160 consoles and hundreds of iconic games.
Put your skills to the test in our gaming competition and enjoy access to a special lineup of games featuring horror and FPS classics like including Resident Evil, Dead Space, Doom and Half-Life. Ages 18+ only.
