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Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Science Museum in Kensington and Chelsea

Science Museum is a museum in Kensington and Chelsea, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Science Museum

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You're standing at the Science Museum, on Exhibition Road in South Kensington. It's one of the biggest science museums in the world, and entry is free. The museum just asks for a donation if you can manage one.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-18:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Partly accessible
Visitors
2,989,000 a year (2012)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Science Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Natural History Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Natural History Museum · 90 m

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Victoria and Albert Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Victoria and Albert Museum · 270 m

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Royal Albert Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Royal Albert Hall · 420 m

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Kensington Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kensington Palace · 1.2 km

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Marble Arch
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Marble Arch · 2.1 km

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Hear the story of Natural History Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Design MuseumMuseum · 1.7 km away
  2. 2Chelsea Physic GardenAttraction · 1.7 km away
  3. 3Apsley HouseMuseum · 1.8 km away
  4. 4Wellington ArchAttraction · 1.8 km away
  5. 5Speakers' CornerAttraction · 2 km away
All 30 points of interest in Kensington and Chelsea →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Science Museum open?

Every day 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Science Museum wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Science Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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