Travelling with Kids to London - See Science Museum

Watch the progress of British and London history - all within the walls of amazing and historical museum buildings that are free and open to all. London has more than 200 museums - detailing British history and the history of the wider world, showcasing man's artistic creativity and ingenuity.  From art to history to science and many others, taking a tour of London museums is an enriching and leisurely way to begin a trip around the capital.

The Science Museum in London is located on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, where it is adjacent to the Natural History Museum.  In fact, the two used to be connected by a public corridor, but this is now closed. The building housing the Science Museum is known as the East Block, which was designed by Sir Richard Allison. 

It was intended to be a much larger construction project, but work stopped during the First World War, and was never continued. The Science Museum came into being as an independent entity in June 1909, housing the Science Collection that was kept separate from the Art Collection that can be found in the V&A Museum today.  It is a popular attraction, and draws in about 3.3 million visitors annually.  It is a perfect place to bring the kids - for whom the exhibits hold a natural appeal, making it a perfect family destination. There are seven floors of amazing, entertaining, educational and some interactive exhibits, including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator, Stephenson's Rocket, and the Launch Pad where children are offered the first hand opportunity to experience basic scientific principles. 

The Space Gallery contains a 600 kg Spacelab x-ray telescope used for British space missions, and full-scale models of the Beagle 2 Mars Lander and the Huygens Titan probe. For a fee, visitors can also visit the museum's IMAX 3D Cinema.  The Dana Centre, on the other hand, where lectures and performances are given, is adults-only. All together, the Science Museum holds a collection of over 300,000 items. 

They offer events such as "Science Night," where kids can spend an evening in science-based activities in the museum, and for a slightly older audience - outreach programs and educational trips.

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