El Science Museum of London was founded in 1857 with objects from the Great London Exhibition of 1851, as part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. In 1858 it became the Patent Museum, later called the Patent Office Museum in 1863.
It's a interactive museum that brings science to children and adults in a fun way. On 7 floors it gathers a collection of 300.000 objects, among which are the Stephenson locomotive, Puffing billy, which is the oldest steam locomotive in existence and some of the newer steam engines.
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It also exposes the Apollo 10 command module and Wells Cathedral clock. There's a IMAX 3D cinema, which shows science and nature documentaries.
Tells the story of inventions that changed our lives, such as mobile phone or plastic bag.
It is located in Exhibition Rd., station South Kensington of the subway. It opens from 10:00 to 18:00 all year round, except from December 24 to 26. The Admission is free, you only pay for the IMAX cinema.
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