The Science Museum was founded in 1857 as part of the South Kensington Museum, and gained independence in 1909. Today the Museum is world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries and inspirational exhibitions.
The Science Museum as an institution has been in existence for about a century and a half. It has its origins in the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Hyde Park in the huge glass building known as the Crystal Palace. The popularity of the exhibition ensured a large financial surplus, which its patron Prince Albert suggested should be used to found a number of educational establishments on the land available nearby. The first of these was the South Kensington Museum, opened in 1857 on land which is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Adresse:
Visitor Experience Manager
The Science Museum
Exhibition Rd
South Kensington
SW7 2DD

Telephon: 0870 870 4868 (020 7942 4000)
E-Mail: feedback@nmsi.ac.uk

Opening times:

Mo to Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sat / Sun: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Internet:

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk