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Students enjoyed the experience especially the IMAX 3D cinema (July 2024 - Secondary School)




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Great day - children really enjoyed the show and Wonderlab. They loved linking their space history learning and the exhibits. (June 2024 - Primary School)




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Needed more time as so much to see but the children loved what they saw (June 2024 - Primary School)




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Very interesting session and the teacher had lots of enthusiasm. (May 2024 - Primary School)




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The museum has a science focus but there is much to learn that has cross-curricular application. (April 2024 - Secondary School)




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We saw a really good film on Antarctica in the IMAX but didn't look at the rest of the museum this time. (March 2024 - Secondary School)




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The girls loved the trip and everything went smoothly. For next year..ensure the garden is booked, try and book the workshop for the morning rather than last thing of the day- this will mean we can leave whenever we are ready rather than waiting for this (it overran slightly). Lockers are in an awkward place- parents went and got lunch bags which worked well. At the end of the day, it was really busy trying to get the coats out and sort them. Might have been easier to have collected all high vis jackets before giving out the coats and then re-giving out the high vis. This is because the girls were trying to take too many things on and off all in one place. As adult spaces are free for this trip, book for more parents- doesn't hurt having more support on the train and 1A had two parents turn up last minute as they were nervous about travel on the District Line Overall, the girls loved the trip and it complimented our topic perfectly. (March 2024 - Primary School)




Lots of excellent free exhibits and paid exhibitions are of a reasonable price. (March 2024 - Primary School)




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A great museum however more suited for older yeargroups and it was a busy venue. (February 2024 - Primary School)




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Lots to see and do, very interactive. Lots of space for students to wander and see the exhibits. (February 2024 - Secondary School)




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This was a very well-organised event. They had dedicated staff to welcome us and direct us, and ones giving out lanyards so students could be registered. (January 2024 - Secondary School)




Excellent, well managed and good value for money. (January 2024 - Primary School)




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The Wonderlab was AMAZING. Interactive and engaging for everyone. 2hrs flew by! (December 2023)




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Great staff - all very helpful and accommodating, thank you. (November 2023 - Primary School)




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We looked at the space, engineering and medicine exhibitions. (November 2023 - Secondary School)




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Pattern Pod and Garden great activities to expereince (November 2023 - Primary School)




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Really beneficial for learning about space travel and planets. (October 2023 - Primary School)




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The Science Museum booking was overly complicated- the free Wonderlab gallery, was ticketed but no-one explained this on arrival at the Museum, or at time of booking, so our children could not access this on the day. Travel was horrendous (3.5 hours to get back from the museum so too long a journey for Year 2.) (October 2023 - Primary School)




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Immersive experience Students found it insightful (October 2023 - Secondary School)




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The exhibits we visited in particular were the "who am I?" exhibit and the Medicine gallery. Both were really interesting, particularly the "Who am I?" section, as this related directly to our A level Psychology course and was very interactive and fun. (September 2023 - Secondary School)




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There is so much to do, so I would strongly recommend a teacher visit beforehand to plan which galleries would be most suitable. Select a maximum of three or four galleries or activities that you want to do. Anything more will definitely be unmanageable. (June 2023 - Primary School & Secondary School)




There is so much to do, so I would strongly recommend a teacher visit beforehand to plan which galleries would be most suitable. Select a maximum of three or four galleries or activities that you want to do. Anything more will definitely be unmanageable. (June 2023 - Secondary School)




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The museum was very busy, there was a lack of space to eat our lunch. The workshop was educational and interactive, and was at the right level for Year 2. (May 2023 - Primary School)




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Wonderlab is amazing for KS1 and 2. There is a younger version for EY (April 2023 - Primary School)




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The Science Museum is an excellent place to put learning into practice. (March 2023 - Primary School)




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The Science museum cannot book the iMAX until ~ 6 weeks before a visit. This is too late as in order to ensure students can use the Wonderlab we need to book when tickets become available (~ 6 months before the visit) and the letter to parents / guardians for payment is sent before the iMAX can be confirmed/ (March 2023 - Secondary School)




In order to ensure we have access to the Wonderlab the trip needs to be booked in Oct/Nov but at this time it is not possible to book the iMAX as the Science museum does not release dates until ~ 6 weeks before a date which is after we need to ask for payments. We will not book the iMAX but spend more time in the galleries. (March 2023 - Secondary School)




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Students found the exhibits engaging and easy to understand. The museum was easy to access, and free entry meant this was a great enrichment trip at no cost to the school. (March 2023 - Secondary School)




The trip was a success. The workshop was fun and engaging and the children were very excited to explore the areas we had booked. I had planned a large window of time to arrive at the museum which worked out well as there was a lot of traffic due to the tube strikes so we ended up being only about 15-20 minutes late. (March 2023 - Primary School)




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Loads to see and there are good resources online that can be used whilst you're visiting. The wonderlab is Great! It's interactive and the students are able to get really involved in the different exhibits and activities. The explainers in there are good, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the science behind it all. storge bins are big and you can fit a lot in - they are self-locking and there's always someone there to open them for you (February 2023 - Primary School)




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The Garden and Pattern Pod were great for students to explore different materials and patterns. (January 2023 - Primary School)




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Some logistic issues with leaiving bags and lunch. Additionally the year 7s were "not allowed" to go round in groups of three. There were told to stay with the teacher. This made the visit less enjoyable. (January 2023 - Secondary School)




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The Wonderlab had fantastic opportunities to explore a range of different Scientific fields and was very practical! The children integrated with the public well. The Wondershow was invaluable in its knowledge and really excited the children with live experiments - feeding their inquisitiveness. (January 2023 - Primary School)




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Great exhibitions. Amazing for any learning on space. Wonderlab was especially amazing (December 2022 - Primary School)




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the 'all about me' exhibit is great to link to PSHE as an add on to a science trip (November 2022 - Primary School)




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Complete lack of interactive exhibitions. Not been reinstated since COVID - museum felt outdated (October 2022 - Secondary School)




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Students gained valuable insight into Victorian medicine and chemistry as well as the study of phrenology. (October 2022 - Secondary School)




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Students really enjoyed the experience of going to London and found the museum very interesting. (July 2022 - Secondary School)




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The venue itself is fantastic and offers a wide variety of areas for study. It makes an excellent place to demonstrate what pupils have studied in the classroom and how it can be utilised in real world scenarios. There is a good variety of interactive exhibits and workshops which were excellent in providing specialist knowledge and engagement for younger year groups (like LKS2) There are some excellent links to other subjects like Design, Computing, Humanities and Citizenship. The venue is vast however getting around is easy and it is not difficult to manage larger groups around the museum due to having plenty of open spaces, toilets and meeting spaces. The only main consideration would be the maturity of the pupils attending as the younger pupils may struggle to comprehend a lot of the content unless the teacher has strong subject knowledge and can explain to them what they are looking at. Be aware that seating for lunch breaks is first come, first serve as the museum does not allocated zones or time slots. As such, I would recommend structuring your day to have breaks later or earlier than you would do at school (June 2022 - Primary School)




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Children enjoyed their experience. Might be worth thinking about where to eat. It was busy. (May 2022 - Primary School)




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v successful trip, will repeat (May 2022)




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it is worth checking that the exhibitions are running when you need to go as the exhibition we wanted had been taken down a week before. (May 2022 - Secondary School)




The experience at the Imax cinema was great and enriched the children's understanding of Space and forces. (May 2022 - Primary School)




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Great museum, lots to see! Unfortunately, due to covid, a lot of the hands-on activities had been removed. (May 2022 - Primary School)




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A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body. (April 2022 - Secondary School)




A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body. (April 2022 - Secondary School)




An excellent visit - especially the Wonderlab (March 2022 - Secondary School)




The museum is excellent, with plenty to see. I would recommend to obtain a map and plan the route beforehand and also to book tickets for the Wonderlab, as this is an interactive section of the museum. Unfortunately, it was booked nine months in advance, so we were unable to buy any tickets for our visit. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




There was plenty to see in the museum and the IMAX experience was amazing. Unfortunately, we could not get tickets for the Wonder Lab as it had a long waiting list. I would recommend planning the trip beforehand, as we lost some time deciding where to go first. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




Busy, but pupils able to access galleries and exhibits. Who am I exhibition was fantastic for allowing the pupils to be hands on etc. (March 2022 - Primary School)




The kids absolutely loved the Wonderlab and it was clear that it helped the science to come alive. They all used scientific enquiry whilst carrying out activities. They also enjoyed the Space exhibit. Many of the children had never been to the Science Museum before but definitely want to go back. (March 2022 - Primary School)




Interesting and easy to lead group around. Lots of the experiences were pay only, so they children were not able to interact with them. (March 2022 - Primary School)




The group entrance was not identified prior visiting, but the staff were accommodating and allowed us entry so we could get to the Pattern Pod for the remaining time we had booked. The booklets provided were brilliant, really helpful as cues for the children and staff walking around the exhibition. (March 2022 - Primary School)




Check in was fast, communication was excellent. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




As ever a great museum and a great experience for all children. (March 2022 - Primary School)




All students were engaged and learnt so much from the experience. For some of them it was their first time using public transport so going through ticket stiles, waiting for trains, checking timetables and learning how to behave on public transport were great life skills. In the Science Museum, the students went to an interactive exhibition which most found enjoyable and got involved in wandering around and trying new experiments. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




Overall the trip went well. However the following incident occurred with one of our SEN children: 1. On the way to the station Z refused to walk in the line because he saw Morrison's and wanted to go there. Nabiha used diversion strategies to gain his attention which didn't work as Dad didn't give it time and started pulling him by the arm and passively saying 'Let's go'. Zeeshan broke free of Dad and ran into the main road with an oncoming bus and car. Nabiha and Dad threw themselves into the road to grab him without first checking the road for their own safety. 2. Zeeshan didn't follow the class at the entrance to the museum because he noticed the ice cream van and wouldn't cooperate so Dad bought him one. 3. Upon entering the museum to catch up with the class they had to pass the gift shop. Zeeshan wanted as many things as he could have - Dad paid twice (perhaps up to £100). 4. Followed by security guards who thought Dad and Nabiha might be harming him. A member of public might have told Z to SSShhhhh and Dad said "Shut up you don't know what he's going through". (March 2022 - Primary School)




Not the first visit. A success for year 7 students. They also appreciated the little free time in the museum shop. Next time, tell them they can bring some pocket money if they want to buy anything in the Science Museum. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




This was the first museum visited, as a result, the students were very excited, they seemed to enjoy the interactive exhibits the most. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




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Easy to get to and all shows and experiences were relative and valuable (February 2022 - Primary School)




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We had a highly informative, fun visit to the Wonderlab and around the museum. The staff were friendly, helpful, and encouraged the chn to explore the interactive activities, as well as helping them further their learning. An outstanding trip. (February 2022 - Primary School)




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Students really enjoyed the wonderlab and the wondershow had excellent choice of practicals for students to watch. (January 2022 - Secondary School)




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Students were surprised at how interesting the museum was and really enjoyed the Imax film 'Antarctica'. (December 2021 - Secondary School)




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The galleries were excellent and the museum was easy to get to and enter through the group entrance. (December 2021 - Secondary School)




Plenty to do, direct relevance to curriculum. (December 2021 - Secondary School)




There were quite a few of the interactive areas that were out of use. (December 2021 - Primary School)




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Many exhibitions of interest, very engaging and suitable. (November 2021 - Secondary School)




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Great venue. So much to see and do. Engaging for students of all ages. (November 2021 - Secondary School)




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Fantastic Learning had by all but the Wonderlab could have been more led by the staff. (October 2021 - Primary School)




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The exhibitions were excellent. Unfortunately, it was a struggle to find toilet facilities that were open. (September 2021 - Secondary School)




Easy to access with group of pupils, staff helpful. Museum was fairly quiet so easy to social distance and for pupils to easily move about the museum. Picnic area was large to easy to accommodate a large number of pupils at lunch time. (July 2021 - Secondary School)




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Been 3 times, The first and second time really impressed, lack of organised this time (March 2020 - Primary School)




As always, the children were very engaged and excited to be around the exhibitions. The interactive activities, though limited, provided additional motivation and engagement from the pupils. It was a shame that the exhibition around Materials, which is closely linked with our school topic, was not available at the time. (March 2020 - Primary School)




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Very enjoyable and informative.The staff were very polite and helpful. (February 2020 - Primary School)




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The Feel the Force show engaged the children brilliantly and showed so many forces in interesting ways, the children were captivated. The museum itself had a great range of things to view and discuss. It was a great visit. (February 2020 - Primary School)




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Our students did not really enjoy the Code Breaking exhibition, I think that this was due to it being very factual and not hands on. (February 2020 - Secondary School)




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Really good first experience of walking to local attractions as part of the new PGP living curriculum. High staff:pupil ratio needed to escort children and ensure safety as the museum is a busy attraction. (February 2020 - Primary School)




Easy to organise - helpful staff and resources available online to use on the day of the trip. (February 2020 - Primary School)




The workshop was fantastic, interactive and very enjoyable! (February 2020 - Primary School)




children and teachers were all enthused on return. Sessions were outstanding. (February 2020 - Primary School)




Year 5 studied space, they had a great time. (February 2020 - Primary School)




Great workshop and really fun session exploring in the Wonderlab. (February 2020 - Primary School)




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Was good, could have had more activities. (January 2020 - Primary School)




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So hands on. Children got a lot out of this. (January 2020 - Primary School)




The children really enjoyed the museum and liked looking at all of the different exhibits. The staff at the museum were helpful and informative. The Wonderlab was amazing and very hands on which the children enjoyed. (January 2020 - Primary School)




Excellent exhibitions - old & new. Brilliant workshops and 'shows'. Highly recommended. (January 2020 - Secondary School)




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Lots of activities to keep the children engaged and to stimulate their scientific curiosity. (January 2020 - Primary School)




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The children thoroughly enjoyed the Wonderlab and the science show. This was an added bonus to the space gallery as the Wonderlab has an admission charge so many of our children would not have been able to attend (December 2019 - Primary School)




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An excellent venue for a school trip. The children could link their learning about space to the exhibits in the space gallery and gather more information about future work about the possibility of living on other planets in the solar system. In addition, the Wonder Lab kept the children engaged in exploration about different aspects of science including chemistry (state of matter), physics (forces) and visualising how planets and other celestial bodies move in space. (December 2019 - Primary School)




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Pupils enjoyed their visit (November 2019 - Primary School)




We were unable to go on the day due to travel issues, but the preview visit was very good. (November 2019 - Secondary School)




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Excellent museum but our planning did not make use of the workshops/activities on offer which needs to be booked ahead of time. (October 2019 - Secondary School)




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Excellent IMAX film and interesting hands-on galleries (September 2019 - Secondary School)




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Brilliant museum - if a little hectic! (September 2019 - Primary School)




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Science museum confused our booking and initially booked me onto events that were not running on the date we actually went, but we found good alternatives. (September 2019 - Secondary School)




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Excellent, well set up for school trips in the summer term. (August 2019 - Secondary School)




Very interactive, lots going on. Some spaces were a bit small for large groups. (August 2019 - Primary School)




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Superb. Wonderlab especially was extremely engaging and Explainers were excellent and friendly. 'A Beautiful Planet' in the IMAX was inspiring. (July 2019 - Secondary School)




Great venue, safe trip that was fun and informative. (July 2019 - Secondary School)




It was amazing and lots to discover. Students enjoyed the hands on experience on different activities. Hubble 3 D was a real eye-opener and made students realise that fixing something in space is extremely risky. (July 2019 - Secondary School)




Fantastic place to take 90 children, they were organised, prepared and the facilities were ideal for school children. (July 2019 - Primary School)




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An interactive trip with lots on offer to the children. (July 2019 - Primary School)




Language used in some displays not accessible for younger children. Station very busy and lots of walking. (June 2019 - Primary School)




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Amazing. The activities of the Wonderlab was the children's favourite activity. They also provided a free show which was excellent and they also enjoyed the Imax. I feel they all improved their learning from the visit although some students gained more than others as they were more interested in the science behind the exhibits. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




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The day was enjoyed by all who attended and the organisation of activities kept the students busy throughout the day. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




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Brilliant overall - a shame that we booked for a day where we could not go to one of the exhibits, but we now know that Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for secondary schools (June 2019 - Secondary School)




Good for younger students but the captions were dumbed down so much that some of them were bordering on incorrect physics. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




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Good range of things, though some of the physics explanations were written in such a "dumbed down" way for significantly younger students that they bordered on incorrect. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




Was a great day and such a lovely experience for the students for free. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




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Since the update to the wonderlab it is much more primary friendly. The workshop we attended covered a whole term's worth of science and reinforced the learning that had already occurred in school fantastically. (May 2019 - Primary School)




Overall, it was a fantastic day and the children thoroughly enjoyed it. Activities at the museum were spot on. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




The workshop was ok but could have been more interactive. (May 2019 - Primary School)




The lunch seating area is not big enough to accommodate all the schools during visit - plan carefully. Wonderlab is a must! (May 2019 - Primary School)




Children were able to consolidate their learning. A great Fabulous Finish (May 2019 - Primary School)




lOTS TO DO AND GREAT STAFF INVOLVEMENT - GREAT FACILITIES FOR LUNCH AND EASY ACCESS FROM SOUTH KENSINGTON STATION (May 2019 - Primary School)




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Birilliant workshop about Forces and Space. (no electricity workshops available at the time) The wonderlab area gave children the freedom to explore a range of scientific concepts both independently and with peers. (May 2019 - Primary School)




Plenty of hands on activity, if i went again i would look at doing some of the more interactive activities. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




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Long journey to get there in traffic and back again is the only unfortunate thing. The museum is great. (April 2019 - Secondary School)




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Thoroughly enjoyable, good facilities (April 2019 - Primary School)




Really interactive and all the children thoroughly enjoyed it. (April 2019 - Primary School)




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The pupils didnt like the science museum as much as the natural history museum but they still enjoyed the exhibits on offer. (April 2019 - Secondary School)




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It's like a playground...with added learning..brilliant (April 2019 - Primary School)




Great place with informative exhibits. (April 2019 - Primary School)




Staff were incredible; they met our every need and were incredibly accommodating. Thank you so much to all the staff involved! (April 2019 - Primary School)




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There were lots of interactive activities for children to participate in to develop their understanding. (March 2019 - Primary School)




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Need to book the Wonderlab in advance (Good hands on activities). We also go to the IMAX in the afternoon which makes it easier for everyone to leave the museum for the coaches at the same time. (March 2019 - Secondary School)




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It was great for the girls to see many of the different aspects of Space and the ISS that we had been discussing in class. (March 2019 - Primary School)




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A few of the exhibits are looking a little tired now e.g. Space. (March 2019 - Primary School)




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The Science Museum was fantatic and the children had an amazing time. Unfortunately we were stuck in a queue on the motorway for 30 minutes, which led to the driver requiring a 30-minute break, so we only ended up with 2 hours at the museum. (March 2019 - Primary School)




So interactive and engaging for all pupils. Very well organised. (March 2019 - Primary School)




Shakeel needs a 1-1 on the next school trip due to his inability to follow instructions due to the change of routine. Try and get parents that are DBS checked - Confirm this the day before as we had someone not turn up. (March 2019 - Primary School)




Great trip - easy to get to and used to having large school groups. Had crates that we could put our bags and coats in which were locked, but we could get access to easily when needed. The venue was busy with other trips and involved quite a lot of walking to the basement. Girls were well behaved and we found space to eat easily downstairs in the picnic area. They had staff on hand to support where necessary. (March 2019 - Primary School)




Brilliant activities planned for the children and there was enough to do during the whole time we were there. Children had a great experience at the museum visiting the galleries, wonderlab and shows. (March 2019 - Primary School)




We try to visit every year as this is such a good experience for our pupils (March 2019 - Primary School)




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The children were thoroughly engaged in this trip, particularly the Wonder Lab (February 2019 - Primary School)




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The children really enjoyed their trip to the museum. (February 2019 - Primary School)




Really interesting - loved the All About Me area as did the students (February 2019 - Secondary School)




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A little outdated in places - the most up to date exhibits were paid-for events. (February 2019 - Secondary School)




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Our Young carers found it very busy and hectic so visit outside of half term would be best. All Young Carers really enjoyed the IMAX space experience and the simulators. (January 2019 - Secondary School)




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The children loved it although presentation was not so relevant. (December 2018 - Primary School)




Galleries were appropriate for age/ability. Support for visually impaired student was non existant despite being informed in advance that large print gallery guides would be available for the student. Very disappointing! (December 2018 - Secondary School)




The children were engaged from the start and there was no time left for them to go idle. They particularly enjoyed the carousel of activities offered in the Wonderlab. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to explore each station. (December 2018 - Primary School)




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The children enjoyed the exhibitions however some area were closed off. (December 2018 - Primary School)




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brilliant if students could access all of the resources, some were an additional cost, and expensive! (November 2018 - Secondary School)




year 3 students really enjoyed the feel the force workshop and the wonderlab :) Thank you for waiting for our school when we were running late. (November 2018 - Primary School)




Staff were friendly and helpful during the visit and also during communications during the planning of the trip. (November 2018 - Primary School)




Very engaging and accessible for all children. (November 2018 - Primary School)




Students loved the interactive displays (November 2018 - Secondary School)




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Excellent facilities and organisation (October 2018 - Primary School)




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Brilliant. Totally interactive and the boys loved it. They saw lightning being created and various other wonderful inventions and scientific methods and tools to try outu. (July 2018 - Secondary School)




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This was a great trip and very educational. All children had a fantastic day and learned a lot of things. (July 2018 - Primary School)




Can be crowded. Recommend eating lunch early or late to avoid the crowds. (July 2018 - Secondary School)




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Greta venue. Easy to access and good fun. (July 2018)




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Can be busy at times. Story telling group was brilliant. All children enjoyed. Good plan for the day with timings. (June 2018 - Primary School)




Excellent Statoil Wonderlab gallery, where children have hands on experiences and lots of fun. Also very good science show about rockets. (May 2018 - Primary School)




Wonderlab is hands on and fun for the children. They learn about lots of different areas of science in a practical and engaging way. (May 2018 - Primary School)




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Very informative and useful for our learning. (May 2018 - Primary School)




Far too big and not really geared to U11 to work their way around. (April 2018 - Primary School)




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As always, the Science Museum is highly organised in facilitaing school visits. (April 2018 - Secondary School)




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The three little pigs show was very good and enjoyable for the children and staff. They were able to retell their experience very thoroughly for a writing assessment and could explain the reasons for using specific materials for different things. (March 2018 - Primary School)




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Hands on experiences were excellent and all children were able to participate and be involved in the activities. The Science leaders were friendly and helpful throughout the sessions. (March 2018 - Primary School)




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excellent trip and full of exciting, hands on science (March 2018 - Primary School)




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Museum was great - traffic wasn't (March 2018 - Primary School)




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Great interactive activities, easy to move around and very helpful staff! (March 2018 - Primary School)




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The girls really enjoyed the trip, however one of the workshops was not as good as we have been to in the past. (March 2018 - Primary School)




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Lots of scope for open-ended exploration and inquiry. (February 2018 - Primary School)




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Very organised for children and good workshop (January 2018 - Primary School)




Easily accessible. No queues. Wished we had had longer there. (January 2018 - Secondary School)




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Could have more feature/temporary exhibitions eg. at The Natural History Museum. (January 2018 - Secondary School)




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Excellent resources, easy to find, lots of interactivity. (December 2017 - Secondary School)




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A very interesting day out (December 2017 - Primary School)




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Fantastic engaging activities (December 2017 - Primary School)




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Science Museum
Exhibition Road
Kensington
London
SW7 2DD

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Students enjoyed the experience especially the IMAX 3D cinema



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Great day - children really enjoyed the show and Wonderlab. They loved linking their space history learning and the exhibits.



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Needed more time as so much to see but the children loved what they saw



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Very interesting session and the teacher had lots of enthusiasm.



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The museum has a science focus but there is much to learn that has cross-curricular application.



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We saw a really good film on Antarctica in the IMAX but didn't look at the rest of the museum this time.



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March 2024 - Primary School
The girls loved the trip and everything went smoothly. For next year..ensure the garden is booked, try and book the workshop for the morning rather than last thing of the day- this will mean we can leave whenever we are ready rather than waiting for this (it overran slightly). Lockers are in an awkward place- parents went and got lunch bags which worked well. At the end of the day, it was really busy trying to get the coats out and sort them. Might have been easier to have collected all high vis jackets before giving out the coats and then re-giving out the high vis. This is because the girls were trying to take too many things on and off all in one place. As adult spaces are free for this trip, book for more parents- doesn't hurt having more support on the train and 1A had two parents turn up last minute as they were nervous about travel on the District Line Overall, the girls loved the trip and it complimented our topic perfectly.



March 2024 - Primary School
Lots of excellent free exhibits and paid exhibitions are of a reasonable price.



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February 2024 - Primary School
A great museum however more suited for older yeargroups and it was a busy venue.



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Lots to see and do, very interactive. Lots of space for students to wander and see the exhibits.



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This was a very well-organised event. They had dedicated staff to welcome us and direct us, and ones giving out lanyards so students could be registered.



January 2024 - Primary School
Excellent, well managed and good value for money.



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December 2023
The Wonderlab was AMAZING. Interactive and engaging for everyone. 2hrs flew by!



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Econ



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Great staff - all very helpful and accommodating, thank you.



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We looked at the space, engineering and medicine exhibitions.



November 2023 - Secondary School
Philosophy and Ethics



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Pattern Pod and Garden great activities to expereince



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Really beneficial for learning about space travel and planets.



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The Science Museum booking was overly complicated- the free Wonderlab gallery, was ticketed but no-one explained this on arrival at the Museum, or at time of booking, so our children could not access this on the day. Travel was horrendous (3.5 hours to get back from the museum so too long a journey for Year 2.)



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Immersive experience Students found it insightful



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The exhibits we visited in particular were the "who am I?" exhibit and the Medicine gallery. Both were really interesting, particularly the "Who am I?" section, as this related directly to our A level Psychology course and was very interactive and fun.



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There is so much to do, so I would strongly recommend a teacher visit beforehand to plan which galleries would be most suitable. Select a maximum of three or four galleries or activities that you want to do. Anything more will definitely be unmanageable.



June 2023 - Secondary School
There is so much to do, so I would strongly recommend a teacher visit beforehand to plan which galleries would be most suitable. Select a maximum of three or four galleries or activities that you want to do. Anything more will definitely be unmanageable.



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The museum was very busy, there was a lack of space to eat our lunch. The workshop was educational and interactive, and was at the right level for Year 2.



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Health and social care



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Wonderlab is amazing for KS1 and 2. There is a younger version for EY



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The Science Museum is an excellent place to put learning into practice.



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The Science museum cannot book the iMAX until ~ 6 weeks before a visit. This is too late as in order to ensure students can use the Wonderlab we need to book when tickets become available (~ 6 months before the visit) and the letter to parents / guardians for payment is sent before the iMAX can be confirmed/



March 2023 - Secondary School
In order to ensure we have access to the Wonderlab the trip needs to be booked in Oct/Nov but at this time it is not possible to book the iMAX as the Science museum does not release dates until ~ 6 weeks before a date which is after we need to ask for payments. We will not book the iMAX but spend more time in the galleries.



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Students found the exhibits engaging and easy to understand. The museum was easy to access, and free entry meant this was a great enrichment trip at no cost to the school.



March 2023 - Primary School
The trip was a success. The workshop was fun and engaging and the children were very excited to explore the areas we had booked. I had planned a large window of time to arrive at the museum which worked out well as there was a lot of traffic due to the tube strikes so we ended up being only about 15-20 minutes late.



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Loads to see and there are good resources online that can be used whilst you're visiting. The wonderlab is Great! It's interactive and the students are able to get really involved in the different exhibits and activities. The explainers in there are good, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the science behind it all. storge bins are big and you can fit a lot in - they are self-locking and there's always someone there to open them for you



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The Garden and Pattern Pod were great for students to explore different materials and patterns.



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Some logistic issues with leaiving bags and lunch. Additionally the year 7s were "not allowed" to go round in groups of three. There were told to stay with the teacher. This made the visit less enjoyable.



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The Wonderlab had fantastic opportunities to explore a range of different Scientific fields and was very practical! The children integrated with the public well. The Wondershow was invaluable in its knowledge and really excited the children with live experiments - feeding their inquisitiveness.



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Great exhibitions. Amazing for any learning on space. Wonderlab was especially amazing



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Great place



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the 'all about me' exhibit is great to link to PSHE as an add on to a science trip



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Complete lack of interactive exhibitions. Not been reinstated since COVID - museum felt outdated



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Students gained valuable insight into Victorian medicine and chemistry as well as the study of phrenology.



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Students really enjoyed the experience of going to London and found the museum very interesting.



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The venue itself is fantastic and offers a wide variety of areas for study. It makes an excellent place to demonstrate what pupils have studied in the classroom and how it can be utilised in real world scenarios. There is a good variety of interactive exhibits and workshops which were excellent in providing specialist knowledge and engagement for younger year groups (like LKS2) There are some excellent links to other subjects like Design, Computing, Humanities and Citizenship. The venue is vast however getting around is easy and it is not difficult to manage larger groups around the museum due to having plenty of open spaces, toilets and meeting spaces. The only main consideration would be the maturity of the pupils attending as the younger pupils may struggle to comprehend a lot of the content unless the teacher has strong subject knowledge and can explain to them what they are looking at. Be aware that seating for lunch breaks is first come, first serve as the museum does not allocated zones or time slots. As such, I would recommend structuring your day to have breaks later or earlier than you would do at school



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Children enjoyed their experience. Might be worth thinking about where to eat. It was busy.



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v successful trip, will repeat



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it is worth checking that the exhibitions are running when you need to go as the exhibition we wanted had been taken down a week before.



May 2022 - Primary School
The experience at the Imax cinema was great and enriched the children's understanding of Space and forces.



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May 2022 - Primary School
Great museum, lots to see! Unfortunately, due to covid, a lot of the hands-on activities had been removed.



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A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body.



April 2022 - Secondary School
A great experience for students. Exhibitions cater for all types of interest and the interactive exhibitions received the best reviews from the student body.



March 2022 - Secondary School
An excellent visit - especially the Wonderlab



March 2022 - Secondary School
The museum is excellent, with plenty to see. I would recommend to obtain a map and plan the route beforehand and also to book tickets for the Wonderlab, as this is an interactive section of the museum. Unfortunately, it was booked nine months in advance, so we were unable to buy any tickets for our visit.



March 2022 - Secondary School
There was plenty to see in the museum and the IMAX experience was amazing. Unfortunately, we could not get tickets for the Wonder Lab as it had a long waiting list. I would recommend planning the trip beforehand, as we lost some time deciding where to go first.



March 2022 - Primary School
Busy, but pupils able to access galleries and exhibits. Who am I exhibition was fantastic for allowing the pupils to be hands on etc.



March 2022 - Primary School
The kids absolutely loved the Wonderlab and it was clear that it helped the science to come alive. They all used scientific enquiry whilst carrying out activities. They also enjoyed the Space exhibit. Many of the children had never been to the Science Museum before but definitely want to go back.



March 2022 - Primary School
Interesting and easy to lead group around. Lots of the experiences were pay only, so they children were not able to interact with them.



March 2022 - Primary School
The group entrance was not identified prior visiting, but the staff were accommodating and allowed us entry so we could get to the Pattern Pod for the remaining time we had booked. The booklets provided were brilliant, really helpful as cues for the children and staff walking around the exhibition.



March 2022 - Secondary School
Check in was fast, communication was excellent.



March 2022 - Primary School
As ever a great museum and a great experience for all children.



March 2022 - Secondary School
All students were engaged and learnt so much from the experience. For some of them it was their first time using public transport so going through ticket stiles, waiting for trains, checking timetables and learning how to behave on public transport were great life skills. In the Science Museum, the students went to an interactive exhibition which most found enjoyable and got involved in wandering around and trying new experiments.



March 2022 - Primary School
Overall the trip went well. However the following incident occurred with one of our SEN children: 1. On the way to the station Z refused to walk in the line because he saw Morrison's and wanted to go there. Nabiha used diversion strategies to gain his attention which didn't work as Dad didn't give it time and started pulling him by the arm and passively saying 'Let's go'. Zeeshan broke free of Dad and ran into the main road with an oncoming bus and car. Nabiha and Dad threw themselves into the road to grab him without first checking the road for their own safety. 2. Zeeshan didn't follow the class at the entrance to the museum because he noticed the ice cream van and wouldn't cooperate so Dad bought him one. 3. Upon entering the museum to catch up with the class they had to pass the gift shop. Zeeshan wanted as many things as he could have - Dad paid twice (perhaps up to £100). 4. Followed by security guards who thought Dad and Nabiha might be harming him. A member of public might have told Z to SSShhhhh and Dad said "Shut up you don't know what he's going through".



March 2022 - Secondary School
Not the first visit. A success for year 7 students. They also appreciated the little free time in the museum shop. Next time, tell them they can bring some pocket money if they want to buy anything in the Science Museum.



March 2022 - Secondary School
This was the first museum visited, as a result, the students were very excited, they seemed to enjoy the interactive exhibits the most.



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Easy to get to and all shows and experiences were relative and valuable



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We had a highly informative, fun visit to the Wonderlab and around the museum. The staff were friendly, helpful, and encouraged the chn to explore the interactive activities, as well as helping them further their learning. An outstanding trip.



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Students really enjoyed the wonderlab and the wondershow had excellent choice of practicals for students to watch.



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December 2021 - Secondary School
Students were surprised at how interesting the museum was and really enjoyed the Imax film 'Antarctica'.



December 2021 - Primary School
Amazing



December 2021 - Secondary School
The galleries were excellent and the museum was easy to get to and enter through the group entrance.



December 2021 - Secondary School
Plenty to do, direct relevance to curriculum.



December 2021 - Primary School
There were quite a few of the interactive areas that were out of use.



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November 2021 - Secondary School
Many exhibitions of interest, very engaging and suitable.



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November 2021 - Secondary School
Great venue. So much to see and do. Engaging for students of all ages.



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October 2021 - Primary School
Fantastic Learning had by all but the Wonderlab could have been more led by the staff.



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September 2021 - Secondary School
The exhibitions were excellent. Unfortunately, it was a struggle to find toilet facilities that were open.



July 2021 - Secondary School
Easy to access with group of pupils, staff helpful. Museum was fairly quiet so easy to social distance and for pupils to easily move about the museum. Picnic area was large to easy to accommodate a large number of pupils at lunch time.



July 2021 - Primary School




June 2021 - Primary School




February 2021 - Primary School




March 2020 - Secondary School




March 2020 - Primary School




March 2020 - Primary School
Been 3 times, The first and second time really impressed, lack of organised this time



March 2020 - Primary School
As always, the children were very engaged and excited to be around the exhibitions. The interactive activities, though limited, provided additional motivation and engagement from the pupils. It was a shame that the exhibition around Materials, which is closely linked with our school topic, was not available at the time.



March 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Primary School
Very enjoyable and informative.The staff were very polite and helpful.



February 2020 - Secondary School




February 2020 - Secondary School




February 2020 - Secondary School




February 2020 - Primary School
The Feel the Force show engaged the children brilliantly and showed so many forces in interesting ways, the children were captivated. The museum itself had a great range of things to view and discuss. It was a great visit.



February 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Secondary School
Our students did not really enjoy the Code Breaking exhibition, I think that this was due to it being very factual and not hands on.



February 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Primary School
Really good first experience of walking to local attractions as part of the new PGP living curriculum. High staff:pupil ratio needed to escort children and ensure safety as the museum is a busy attraction.



February 2020 - Primary School
Easy to organise - helpful staff and resources available online to use on the day of the trip.



February 2020 - Primary School
The workshop was fantastic, interactive and very enjoyable!



February 2020 - Primary School
children and teachers were all enthused on return. Sessions were outstanding.



February 2020 - Primary School
Year 5 studied space, they had a great time.



February 2020 - Primary School
Great workshop and really fun session exploring in the Wonderlab.



February 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Primary School




January 2020 - Primary School




January 2020 - Primary School
Was good, could have had more activities.



January 2020




January 2020 - Primary School
So hands on. Children got a lot out of this.



January 2020 - Primary School
The children really enjoyed the museum and liked looking at all of the different exhibits. The staff at the museum were helpful and informative. The Wonderlab was amazing and very hands on which the children enjoyed.



January 2020 - Secondary School
Excellent exhibitions - old & new. Brilliant workshops and 'shows'. Highly recommended.



January 2020 - Secondary School




January 2020 - Primary School
Lots of activities to keep the children engaged and to stimulate their scientific curiosity.



January 2020 - Primary School
Interactive, well organised, helpful and friendly service.



January 2020 - Secondary School




January 2020 - Secondary School




December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School
The children thoroughly enjoyed the Wonderlab and the science show. This was an added bonus to the space gallery as the Wonderlab has an admission charge so many of our children would not have been able to attend



December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Secondary School




December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Secondary School
very busy, staff were very helpful



December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School
An excellent venue for a school trip. The children could link their learning about space to the exhibits in the space gallery and gather more information about future work about the possibility of living on other planets in the solar system. In addition, the Wonder Lab kept the children engaged in exploration about different aspects of science including chemistry (state of matter), physics (forces) and visualising how planets and other celestial bodies move in space.



November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Secondary School




November 2019




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Secondary School




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Secondary School




November 2019 - Primary School
Pupils enjoyed their visit



November 2019 - Secondary School
We were unable to go on the day due to travel issues, but the preview visit was very good.



October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent museum but our planning did not make use of the workshops/activities on offer which needs to be booked ahead of time.



October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019




October 2019 - Primary School




October 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Secondary School




September 2019 - Secondary School




September 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent IMAX film and interesting hands-on galleries



September 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Primary School
Brilliant museum - if a little hectic!



September 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Secondary School
Science museum confused our booking and initially booked me onto events that were not running on the date we actually went, but we found good alternatives.



September 2019 - Primary School




August 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent, well set up for school trips in the summer term.



August 2019 - Primary School
Very interactive, lots going on. Some spaces were a bit small for large groups.



July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Secondary School
Superb. Wonderlab especially was extremely engaging and Explainers were excellent and friendly. 'A Beautiful Planet' in the IMAX was inspiring.



July 2019 - Secondary School
Great venue, safe trip that was fun and informative.



July 2019 - Secondary School
It was amazing and lots to discover. Students enjoyed the hands on experience on different activities. Hubble 3 D was a real eye-opener and made students realise that fixing something in space is extremely risky.



July 2019 - Primary School
Fantastic place to take 90 children, they were organised, prepared and the facilities were ideal for school children.



July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Primary School
An interactive trip with lots on offer to the children.



June 2019 - Primary School
Language used in some displays not accessible for younger children. Station very busy and lots of walking.



June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
Amazing. The activities of the Wonderlab was the children's favourite activity. They also provided a free show which was excellent and they also enjoyed the Imax. I feel they all improved their learning from the visit although some students gained more than others as they were more interested in the science behind the exhibits.



June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
The day was enjoyed by all who attended and the organisation of activities kept the students busy throughout the day.



June 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
Brilliant overall - a shame that we booked for a day where we could not go to one of the exhibits, but we now know that Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for secondary schools



June 2019 - Secondary School
Good for younger students but the captions were dumbed down so much that some of them were bordering on incorrect physics.



June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
Good range of things, though some of the physics explanations were written in such a "dumbed down" way for significantly younger students that they bordered on incorrect.



June 2019 - Secondary School
Was a great day and such a lovely experience for the students for free.



June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Primary School
Since the update to the wonderlab it is much more primary friendly. The workshop we attended covered a whole term's worth of science and reinforced the learning that had already occurred in school fantastically.



May 2019 - Secondary School
Overall, it was a fantastic day and the children thoroughly enjoyed it. Activities at the museum were spot on.



May 2019 - Primary School
The workshop was ok but could have been more interactive.



May 2019 - Primary School
The lunch seating area is not big enough to accommodate all the schools during visit - plan carefully. Wonderlab is a must!



May 2019 - Primary School
Children were able to consolidate their learning. A great Fabulous Finish



May 2019 - Primary School
lOTS TO DO AND GREAT STAFF INVOLVEMENT - GREAT FACILITIES FOR LUNCH AND EASY ACCESS FROM SOUTH KENSINGTON STATION



May 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Primary School
Birilliant workshop about Forces and Space. (no electricity workshops available at the time) The wonderlab area gave children the freedom to explore a range of scientific concepts both independently and with peers.



May 2019 - Secondary School
Plenty of hands on activity, if i went again i would look at doing some of the more interactive activities.



May 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Secondary School
Long journey to get there in traffic and back again is the only unfortunate thing. The museum is great.



April 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School
Thoroughly enjoyable, good facilities



April 2019 - Primary School
Really interactive and all the children thoroughly enjoyed it.



April 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Secondary School
The pupils didnt like the science museum as much as the natural history museum but they still enjoyed the exhibits on offer.



April 2019




April 2019 - Primary School
It's like a playground...with added learning..brilliant



April 2019 - Primary School
Great place with informative exhibits.



April 2019 - Primary School
Staff were incredible; they met our every need and were incredibly accommodating. Thank you so much to all the staff involved!



April 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School
There were lots of interactive activities for children to participate in to develop their understanding.



March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Secondary School
Need to book the Wonderlab in advance (Good hands on activities). We also go to the IMAX in the afternoon which makes it easier for everyone to leave the museum for the coaches at the same time.



March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School
It was great for the girls to see many of the different aspects of Space and the ISS that we had been discussing in class.



March 2019




March 2019 - Primary School
A few of the exhibits are looking a little tired now e.g. Space.



March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School
The Science Museum was fantatic and the children had an amazing time. Unfortunately we were stuck in a queue on the motorway for 30 minutes, which led to the driver requiring a 30-minute break, so we only ended up with 2 hours at the museum.



March 2019 - Primary School
So interactive and engaging for all pupils. Very well organised.



March 2019 - Primary School
Shakeel needs a 1-1 on the next school trip due to his inability to follow instructions due to the change of routine. Try and get parents that are DBS checked - Confirm this the day before as we had someone not turn up.



March 2019 - Primary School
Great trip - easy to get to and used to having large school groups. Had crates that we could put our bags and coats in which were locked, but we could get access to easily when needed. The venue was busy with other trips and involved quite a lot of walking to the basement. Girls were well behaved and we found space to eat easily downstairs in the picnic area. They had staff on hand to support where necessary.



March 2019 - Primary School
Brilliant activities planned for the children and there was enough to do during the whole time we were there. Children had a great experience at the museum visiting the galleries, wonderlab and shows.



March 2019 - Primary School
We try to visit every year as this is such a good experience for our pupils



March 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School
The children were thoroughly engaged in this trip, particularly the Wonder Lab



February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School
The children really enjoyed their trip to the museum.



February 2019 - Secondary School
Really interesting - loved the All About Me area as did the students



February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Secondary School
A little outdated in places - the most up to date exhibits were paid-for events.



January 2019 - Secondary School




January 2019 - Secondary School




January 2019 - Primary School




January 2019 - Primary School




January 2019 - Secondary School




January 2019 - Primary School




January 2019 - Secondary School




January 2019 - Secondary School
Our Young carers found it very busy and hectic so visit outside of half term would be best. All Young Carers really enjoyed the IMAX space experience and the simulators.



January 2019 - Primary School




December 2018 - Secondary School




December 2018 - Primary School
The children loved it although presentation was not so relevant.



December 2018 - Secondary School
Galleries were appropriate for age/ability. Support for visually impaired student was non existant despite being informed in advance that large print gallery guides would be available for the student. Very disappointing!



December 2018 - Primary School
The children were engaged from the start and there was no time left for them to go idle. They particularly enjoyed the carousel of activities offered in the Wonderlab. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to explore each station.



December 2018 - Primary School




December 2018 - Primary School
The children enjoyed the exhibitions however some area were closed off.



December 2018 - Secondary School




December 2018 - Primary School




December 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Secondary School




November 2018 - Secondary School
brilliant if students could access all of the resources, some were an additional cost, and expensive!



November 2018 - Primary School
year 3 students really enjoyed the feel the force workshop and the wonderlab :) Thank you for waiting for our school when we were running late.



November 2018 - Primary School
Staff were friendly and helpful during the visit and also during communications during the planning of the trip.



November 2018 - Primary School
Very engaging and accessible for all children.



November 2018 - Secondary School
Students loved the interactive displays



October 2018 - Primary School




October 2018 - Primary School
Excellent facilities and organisation



October 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Secondary School
Brilliant. Totally interactive and the boys loved it. They saw lightning being created and various other wonderful inventions and scientific methods and tools to try outu.



July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School
This was a great trip and very educational. All children had a fantastic day and learned a lot of things.



July 2018 - Secondary School
Can be crowded. Recommend eating lunch early or late to avoid the crowds.



July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018
Greta venue. Easy to access and good fun.



July 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School
Can be busy at times. Story telling group was brilliant. All children enjoyed. Good plan for the day with timings.



May 2018 - Primary School
Excellent Statoil Wonderlab gallery, where children have hands on experiences and lots of fun. Also very good science show about rockets.



May 2018 - Primary School
Wonderlab is hands on and fun for the children. They learn about lots of different areas of science in a practical and engaging way.



May 2018 - Secondary School




May 2018 - Primary School




May 2018 - Primary School & Secondary School




May 2018 - Primary School




May 2018 - Primary School
Very informative and useful for our learning.



April 2018 - Primary School
Far too big and not really geared to U11 to work their way around.



April 2018 - Primary School




April 2018 - Secondary School
As always, the Science Museum is highly organised in facilitaing school visits.



April 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School
The three little pigs show was very good and enjoyable for the children and staff. They were able to retell their experience very thoroughly for a writing assessment and could explain the reasons for using specific materials for different things.



March 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018




March 2018 - Primary School
Hands on experiences were excellent and all children were able to participate and be involved in the activities. The Science leaders were friendly and helpful throughout the sessions.



March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School
excellent trip and full of exciting, hands on science



March 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Primary School
Museum was great - traffic wasn't



March 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Primary School
Great interactive activities, easy to move around and very helpful staff!



March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School
The girls really enjoyed the trip, however one of the workshops was not as good as we have been to in the past.



February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018




February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School
Lots of scope for open-ended exploration and inquiry.



February 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Primary School
Very organised for children and good workshop



January 2018 - Secondary School
Easily accessible. No queues. Wished we had had longer there.



January 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Secondary School
Could have more feature/temporary exhibitions eg. at The Natural History Museum.



January 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Secondary School




January 2018 - Primary School




December 2017 - Secondary School




December 2017 - Secondary School




December 2017 - Secondary School
Excellent resources, easy to find, lots of interactivity.



December 2017 - Primary School




December 2017 - Primary School
A very interesting day out



December 2017 - Primary School




December 2017 - Primary School
Fantastic engaging activities