Astronauts at the Science Museum 

From exploring out-of-this-world objects throughout the museum to a sleepover in our galleries, there’s a galactic adventure for everyone at the Science Museum this summer.

NEW: The Space Show

Daily, Saturday 26 July – Sunday 31 August 2025

Ticketed, Free

This new free family show is packed with live science experiments for visitors to enjoy. There will be flames and a floating plate of whipped cream in this fun interactive experience to support Science Museum Mission Control this summer.

NEW: Summer Space Trail inspired by Disney & Pixar’s Elio

Until Sunday 31 August 2025

Free  

Visitors can ignite their curiosity about the cosmos with our free Summer Space Trail, a collaboration with Disney & Pixar’s new film, Elio. It will take visitors on a journey to find game-changing space objects as they channel their inner space explorer.

NEW: Space Toilet Tales

Weekends, until Sunday 20 July 2025

Daily, Wednesday 23 July – Monday 1 September 2025

Free 

This summer, visitors can meet a Science Museum Explainer and see a replica space toilet to discover how astronauts answer the call of nature in orbit. Our Explainers can answer pressing questions about space toilets – and what they might look like in the future. 

Astronights 

20 June, 11 July and 17 October 2025 

Standard tickets: £80; VIP tickets: £120 

Age: 7-11 

Younger campers can experience a sleepover like no other at the Science Museum. Astronights includes exciting science shows and hands-on workshops, as well as the chance to see the museum after dark. This year’s programme is supported by official sponsor TEMPUR®, who will be gifting all campers a travel pillow.  

SENsory Astronights 

2 August 2025

Standard tickets: £35

Age: 7-11 

SENsory Astronights is designed for children with special educational needs or disabilities. Younger campers can experience a sleepover like no other, and exploring the galleries after dark and taking part in exciting science shows and workshops.

A Beautiful Planet 3D (U)

IMAX: The Ronson Theatre 

Ticketed, from £12. Family discounts available. Ages 3 and under go free.

Visitors can catch A Beautiful Planet 3D (U) which showcases the tasks of crew onboard the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, it provides a unique vantage point to witness humanity’s impact on the world.

Wonderlab 

Ticketed, from £15. Ages 3 and under go free.

Visitors can explore Wonderlab and step into a rotating solar system to discover how planets orbit the Sun or join The Rocket Show to learn how astronauts are launched into space with the talented team of Explainers.