The Science Museum is one of three major museums in South Kensington - the others being the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

Originally opened along with the V&A in 1857, the Science Museum now houses one of the largest collections of scientific, medical, industrial and technological exhibits in the world, including the Apollo 10 Command Module, the V-2 rocket, which was the world's first long-range missile, and Stephensons' Rocket locomotive.

The Science Museum is also home to a replica of the world's first computer The Difference Engine. It is commonly called the Babbage Engine after its inventor Charles Babbage. Despite being the size of a room it has less computing power than a calculator and is powered by a cranking handle.

With interactive exhibits on space, time computing, nuclear physics, weather, agriculture, food and veterinary history, there is also an IMAX 3D cinema screening a variety of fantastic documentaries.

There are numerous galleries, interactive displays and permanent exhibitions, which are free, although there are charges for some exhibitions.