The Science Museum (Science Museum (London))

Member Name: tanyatigerlily

Product:	Science Museum (London)
Date:	13/08/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great collection of scientific inventions

Disadvantages: Gets very busy and hot inside the museum

The Science Museum is located in close proximity to the V&A Museum and the Natural History Museum. Access is direct from South Kensington tube station via an underground pathway, so you and the family are safe from traffic. On entering the museum, you see enormous steam engines, which is quite exciting for any child or engineer. There are notes and animated displays to explain how everything works. I understand that on Mondays and Wednesdays, at midday, the steam generator is switched on and the gigantic flywheel begins to turn. Being steam, it's quiet but impressive. The exhibitions cover a wide variety of scientific inventions, from handmade measuring instruments, to cars, aeroplanes and rockets. There is an interactive area for children to play, touch and feel things and have a right good time. The upstairs sections do not appear to be connected. I had to go back down to the ground floor, walk to the next set of lifts and go back up again. There are food and drink areas and places to sit as you will get tired. There are also some simulators and an iMax theatre which looked very popular when I passed them. I would recommend grabbing a free guidebook on your way in and visiting your favourites first.

Summary: Worthwhile to visit if you or your children are interested in science and technology