Exhibition Spaces

We believe science should not be confined to the textbook,
but brought to live through exhibits.

This is why we have over 1000 different exhibits on the many varied subjects of science to explore. Many of these exhibits are designed for you to interact with and play around to see science come to life (apart from the dinosaur exhibits – they only come to life at night when everyone’s gone home).

Anatomy model of the human heart.

Biology and Medicine

From micro-organisms to the human body, major breakthroughs in biology are offering us unique insights into the great wonders of the tiny world.

For many people their life expectancy is much longer and their quality of life much improved, thanks to the growth of our understanding of medicine.

A green letter C facing down, inside a atom.

Cosmology

Explore the wonders of our cosmos. Our fantastic exhibition, ‘The Sky Above Us’, explores the night sky and what we can see and know about the universe around us.

On loan from the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, the Energetica exhibition is coming to the Futures Museum. It’s a series of installations that allow visitors to experience the power of the elements as we harness them. From solar energy powering lighting, to ‘Wind Island’ that shows how turbines are able to use and control wind to create power.

Three different sized skeletons inside a exhibit window.

Evolution

For centuries, philosophers and scientists have wrestled with the question of our origins. Where do we come from and how did we get here?

Since Darwin proposed his theory of evolution we have had a framework for exploring and understanding our place in this world.

Discover the origins of life on this planet and how the species we know today have evolved our time. You can also take some time to meet a few of the creatures who didn’t survive, including our Woolly Mammoth, the Dodos, and a number of dinosaurs too.

A boy painting on a canvas with VR glasses on.

Robotics and AI

The information revolution is here and robotics and artificial intelligence are the science of the future.

From useful home applications of AI to industrial uses of robotics, the future is here. You can even say hello and shake the hand of Rob the Robot.

A big exhibit of an ant.

Ecology

As we learn more and more of the impact humans are having on the planet, the more important it becomes that scientists explore how to create a sustainable future not just for humans but for the whole planet.

In our ecology section of the museum, we unpack the dangers we currently face including global warming, extinction of species, and pollution. But we also focus on the positive ways we can all contribute to a brighter future.

A modern library with many floors displaying multiple bookshelves. A boy sitting on a stack of books while reading a book with a space background.

Special Events

Astronaut with white helmet and yellow clothes seated inside a glass box

Visiting Professor of Aeronautics

It is our pleasure to announce that Prof Sheila Widnall from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be delivering 3 lectures on the development of aeronautics and where the future lies in this exciting ‘space’.

Woman in lab coat and black protection glasses working on big machine

Energetica Exhibition on Loan

On loan from the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, the Energetica exhibition is coming to the Futures Museum. It’s a series of installations that allow visitors to experience the power of the elements as we harness them. From solar energy powering lighting, to ‘Wind Island’ that shows how turbines are able to use and control wind to create power.

Night at the Museum

Get your family together
for an exciting night in the
museum as you sleep over beside
dinosaurs and science displays.
Bring your own sleeping bag
and get ready to rough it as we go
exploring the wonders of science.

Inside a big ancient area with a statue of a elephant on the first floor.