Six floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits, fascinating facts and around 12,000 objects charting technology throughout the centuries, including Stephenson's original Rocket locomotive and the Jason I Gypsy Moth aircraft piloted solo by Amy Johnson from Great Britain to Australia. Further special events for younger members of the family are organised during school holidays.
Cost
free, addition charges for special exhibitions, IMAX 3D cinema and simulators
Sat & Sun 12noon-12.45pm, 1.30pm-2.45pm, 3.30pm-4.15pm
Sat & Sun 2pm-2.45pm, 4pm-4.45pm
Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Dec 17-Jan 2, Feb 11-19, Mon-Sun 10am-7pm, last adm 6.15pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Jun 5
09 November 2011 - 05 June 2012
21 June 2012 - 20 June 2013
From Jan 1, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Dec 17-Jan 2, Feb 11-19, Mon-Sun 10am-7pm, last adm 6.15pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Sep 28 2012