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Science Museum

Science Museum

Exhibition Road, London, London, SW7 2DD, London

Best time to visit

London’s Science Museum is one of the world’s leading museums of science and technology, offering visitors an inspiring journey through human innovation. Space enthusiasts can explore immersive experiences, including space-themed shows and large-screen presentations that bring the universe to life, while astronomy exhibits showcase historic telescopes, planetary models, spacecraft and stories of exploration beyond Earth. With regular exhibitions and interactive displays dedicated to stars, planets and space travel, the museum is a fascinating destination for anyone curious about the cosmos.

Weather forecast

  • 30/08/26

    22° 59%

  • 30/08/26

    21° 12%

  • 30/08/26

    20° 46%

  • 31/08/26

    18° 66%

Weather forecast for London (2.2 miles away) updated 30/08/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Science Museum is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Science Museum

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Sun 30th Aug

Sun 30th Aug

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 31st Aug

Mon 31st Aug

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:05 to 03:57
Dark for 7h 51m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:02 to 20:13
Dark for 0h 10m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 20:00 to 20:45
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 19:57 to 21:33
Dark for 1h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 19:55 to 22:38
Dark for 2h 42m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Science Museum. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at the Science Museum

    Sunday 30th August 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD

    More info

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