Science Museum

Striving to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science, the Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. The Science Museum is part of the Science Museum Group, a family of museums that also includes: National Railway Museum Museum of Science & Industry National Media Museum

We aim to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement.

The Science Museum’s world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical advancement from across the globe.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchairs

The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible. A limited number of adult and child wheelchairs are available and may either be booked in advance by telephoning 0870 870 4868 or borrowed on the day by asking a member of staff at the Information Desk. The Science Museum would like to thank Goldman Sachs for its support of the innovative Trekinetic wheelchairs.

Lifts

All lifts in the Museum are wheelchair accessible and have audio announcements. The majority of Museum lifts have Braille labelling on the buttons.

Toilets

Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the Basement and on the Ground, First, Second and Third floors. They are also available on all floors of the Wellcome Wing. Please refer to the Museum map or the touchscreen information terminals for positions.

Baby changing facilities

Wheelchair-accessible baby changing facilities are available on the Lower Ground floor, in the Basement, on the Ground floor by the Exploring Space gallery and on the Second floor by the Mathematics andComputing galleries.

HOW TO REACH

By Underground:
The nearest tube station is South Kensington. This is on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines and is a 5 minute walk from the Museum.

A pedestrian subway connects South Kensington station to our main entrance.

Gloucester Road tube station is also on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines and is a 15 minute walk.

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By Bus:
Bus routes 14, 49, 70, 74, 345, 360, 414, 430 and C1 stop outside South Kensington Underground Station.
Bus routes 9, 10, 52, 452 and 70 stop outside the Royal Albert Hall on Kensington Gore.

By Coach:
There is a coach drop-off point in Exhibition Road outside the Museum. The nearest coach parks are located at Warwick Road, Bayswater Road and Park Lane.

By Bicycle:
Transport for London Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations are available outside the Museum on Exhibition Road and on Thurloe Place near South Kensington tube station.
We do not have dedicated bicycle stands, but folding bicycles can be left in our cloakroom on the lower ground floor.

By Car:
We do not have car parking facilities and local parking is very limited.

There is no visitor parking in Exhibition Road.

The nearest pay and display car parking is in Prince Consort Road and Queen's Gate.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have more information about parking near the Museum.

Disabled parking:
A small number of disabled parking spaces are available outside the Museum on Exhibition Road.

Blue Badge holders may park here for four hours between 08.30 and 18.30.

ADMISSION

Entry to the museum is free - donations welcome.

A ticket is required for some of our events, activities, galleries and special exhibitions.