Science Trips to London

Founded in 1857, the London Science Museum holds the world's most comprehensive collection of science, technology, industry and medicine. The themes are explained through a range of exhibits including the first steam locomotive and man's first flight in space. The main attractions include a V2 missile and the Apollo 10 command module. Admission to the museum is free.

An exciting interactive science education and outreach centre. Visitors will be able to see research scientists at work as they enter the Centre. Once inside, visitors will learn about the amazing world of cells, the human body and the latest medical research. Each session includes KS2 - KS5 curriculum-linked interactive games grounded in cell biology.

Wellcome Collection is the free visitor destination for the incurably curious. It explores the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present and future. The venue offers visiting learners contemporary and historic exhibitions and collections, lively events, the world-renowned Wellcome Library and tours.

ZSL London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo and one of London’s main tourist attractions, located on the edge of Regents Park. It organises a wide variety of educational programmes for all levels of students and will tailor a talk to suit the subject interests of students and Science. 

They have a range of online resources available to download and use before, during and after a visit to ZSL London Zoo. Some of the resources are for the pupils to use and some are for the accompanying adults.

The Royal Observatory was founded in 1675. The exhibition includes time-pieces, a history of the building as a working observatory, the Greenwich Meridian line, the history of time and astronomy and the giant refracting telescope.

The Natural History Museum exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.

As well as being located in a stunning and striking Romanesque architecture building, which is considered a work of art in its own right, the museum is famous for the dinosaurs, but they also house over 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of Earth's history.

The museum offers too much to mention here but have collections under the categories of: oceans, human evolution, space, dinosaurs, British wildlife as well as visiting collections and exhibitions. Check out their website for up-to-date information.  https://www.nhm.ac.uk/

The L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre at the Ri is an imaginative laboratory space for young people and their teachers to experiment and explore science and technology outside the classroom. Students can participate in workshops covering all three scientific disciplines and engineering. 

The £25 million London Aquarium is the first attraction of its kind in London and is one of Europe's largest exhibitions of global aquatic life displayed in over 2 million litres of water. 

Visit to discover the amazing marine life at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, find out about penguins, sea turtles, sharks, jellyfish and much more. Travel through Pacific Ocean tunnels, tropical rainforests (and even a shark reef!) to see the different habitats on planet earth!

A visit to SEA LIFE London can be tailored to curriculum links in Science and Geography.

Workshops:

KS3: Climate Change – Exploring Glaciers, Warmer Oceans: Coral Bleaching, Underwater World Tour

KS2-KS4: Behind The Scenes Tour

The Thames Barrier is an impressive work of engineering. The world's largest movable flood barrier, spans 520 metres (a third of a mile) across the Thames at Woolwich Reach, South East London, The Barrier was built to protect the capital from the river flooding its banks until the year 2030 The Thames Barrier Visitors Centre on the South Bank is open daily.

Sky Up Academy Studios is an immersive learning experience that places young people centre stage as media creators. At their bespoke TV studios, your students will use cutting-edge digital technology to create their own content. Students will work in small teams, taking on real-life media roles to create a news report or trailer. Working alongside a team of experts, they will see their ideas come to life. A visit to Sky Up Academy Studios will give your class a VIP peek behind-the-scenes at Sky, helping develop their confidence and build essential skills like Creativity, Communication and Collaboration.

Home of Sigmund Freud and his family. The centrepiece of the museum of Freud’s study, preserved just as it was during his lifetime. The Freud Museum, at 20 Maresfield Gardens in Hampstead, was the home of Sigmund Freud and his family when they escaped Nazi annexation of Austria in 1938.

During a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, your students will be able to use the parklands, venues and waterways as an inspiring learning environment. Resources up to Key Stage 3 are available for download.

Crime Scene Investigation involves a wide range of scientific principles.  Students will engage in a practical and hands-on workshop which will include all areas of crime scene analysis from dusting for fingerprints, footwear analysis, hair and fibre analysis to DNA profiling and UV detection used to trace evidence. 

Can be tailored to different Key Stages depending on the requirements of your group.

There are two Science themed walking tours; 'Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: First Woman Doctor' and the 'Big Kit' including Thames Barrier, Docks, City Airport, Cable Car and Lighthouse.