Have a blast at the Science Museum this Easter

Peer inside a life-size replica of the New Shepard spacecraft; see a 4.6-billion-year-old piece of asteroid, which is older than the Earth; or joyfully explore space with Jellycat’s new cosmic-inspired space crew, now on sale in the Science Museum Space shop. Adults can visit the museum after dark for a special Star Trek Lates, part of the museum’s Star Trek at 60 programme of events, or get gaming at the Power Up evening sessions.

This Easter, the museum will open an hour earlier from 09.00, Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April, giving visitors even more time to explore. A packed programme of free activities include live science demonstrations in The Space Show, guided journeys through the Solar System in the Space gallery and the chance for little ones to create their own aviation adventures in the Once Upon a Story workshops.

New experiencesJellycat Space Crew

Free timed tickets for Jellycat purchases available here
From Wednesday 18 March

The Science Museum’s Space shop is one of only a few places in the UK where the public can purchase new, out-of-this-world Jellies. Renowned for their much-loved cuddly designs, the London-based collectible brand, Jellycat, has released ten new cosmic characters including Amuseables Planet Mars, Space Comet and Amuseables Jellysaucer, as well as reimagined space-inspired versions of fan-favourite characters like Amuseables Peanut, Happy Boiled Egg and Zodihop Luxe Bunny.

Visitors can book timed entry slots to explore the full range in the Science Museum’s Space shop. The Jellycat range will also be available through the museum’s online shop from 14 April. Purchases are limited to a maximum of two of each character.

New Shepard Spacecraft Replica

Until Friday 26 June 2026
Making the Modern World gallery, Level 0, Free

Discover a full-scale replica of the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft in the Science Museum’s Making the Modern World gallery. Visitors can peer through some of the largest windows on a spacecraft and imagine what it might be like to travel inside the capsule, which was designed for suborbital spaceflight, for both crew and research payloads. New Shepard is a fully reusable spacecraft system that first launched in 2015 and has carried 98 people into space, including pioneering aviator Wally Funk, Star Trek actor William Shatner and pop star Katy Perry. The spacecraft is named after Alan Shepard, the first American astronaut to fly to space in 1961.

Ryugu Asteroid Sample

Space gallery, Level 0, Free
From Monday 23 March

See a 4.6-billion-year-old piece of asteroid in the Science Museum’s Space gallery. Older than planet Earth, this extraordinary grain-sized sample was collected from the asteroid Ryugu by the Japanese Space Agency’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft.

The robotic spacecraft travelled 6 billion km to reach the asteroid and return the sample to Earth, which can now be viewed up close at the museum. Visitors can also discover how this tiny piece of the Solar System tells us more about the origins of life on our own planet.

Star Trek AT 60

From Thursday 26 March

Star Trek fans are in for a treat as the museum celebrates 60 years of the iconic franchise, launching on Thursday 26 March with Star Trek Lates, a special edition of its free adults-only evening. For the first time globally, audiences can experience Star Trek’s entire cinematic legacy in one season, with all 13 theatrical releases screening on select evenings between 26 March and 18 June at IMAX: The Ronson Theatre. Visitors can also shop an exclusive retail range in the museum’s Star Trek shop.

IMAX: The Ronson Theatre

Screenings from Saturday 28 March
Ticketed, £14, book early for cheaper prices

From Saturday 28 March, visitors can enjoy two brand new documentaries in stunning 3D at IMAX: The Ronson Theatre. Discover the extraordinary animals and communities adapting to some of the most challenging conditions on Earth in Arctic: Our Frozen Planet, or embark on an epic journey across mountains and deserts in Wild Asia: Life at Extremes, where breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary animals await around every corner.

Early bookers can save up to £3 per booking across a range of ticketed family-favourites, including IMAX documentaries, the interactive Wonderlab gallery and gaming in Power Up.

Free events at the museum this Easter

During the Easter holidays, visitors can enjoy a packed programme of free space-themed activities.

The Space Show

Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12th April
11.30–12.00, 12.30–13.00, 13.30–14.00 and 15.00–15.30
Ticketed, Free
Hans Rausing Lecture Theatre

This free family show is packed with live science experiments for visitors to enjoy this Easter holiday. Expect flames and even a floating plate of whipped cream in this fun interactive experience, now featuring new sections inspired by Moon missions and landing on the Moon.

Space on a Sphere

Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
11.10–11.30, 12.10–12.30, 15.30–15.50 and 16.30–16.50
Space gallery, Level 0, Free

The Science Museum Explainers, our friendly science experts, will guide visitors through the solar system in this fun free talk, with help from the Space on a Sphere installation in the Space gallery. Two sessions are available this Easter: one taking visitors on a journey through the solar system, and another focused on everything you ever wanted to know about the Moon ahead of the Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch in early April.

Space Toilet Tales

Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
Various times
Making the Modern World, Level 0, Free

Take a seat on a replica space toilet while the museum’s Explainers answer pressing questions about how astronauts answer the call of nature in orbit!

Once Upon a Story

Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
10.00–11.00, 12.30–14.30
Information Age, Level 2, Free

This Easter holiday, younger visitors (aged 7 and under) can invent their own stories inspired by the amazing things in our Information Age gallery during the museum’s Once Upon a Story workshops.

Enjoy an evening of gaming Power Up evening sessions

Thursdays 16 April, 21 May, 18 June and more
Ticketed; from £15
Age: 18+

Experience the museum after dark at one of the adults-only Power Up Evening Sessions. Whether you and your friends are pro gamers, nostalgic button-bashers, or out to reclaim your Mario Kart crown, there’s something for everyone. Explore two new exclusive gaming zones featuring legendary titles like Resident Evil, Dead Space and Half-Life, or compete for the top prize in the Power Up gaming competition.

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