The Science Museum is one of London's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually. It houses a collection of over 300,000 items, including Stephenson's Rocket, the first jet engine, a reconstruction of the model of DNA, some of the earliest remaining steam engines and also hundreds of interactive exhibits.

Th exhibitions are displayed over seven floors and divided into various areas depending on their subject (such as medicine, nuclear power, technology, transportation, electricity, photography and food). A recent feature is the IMAX 3D Cinema showing science and nature documentaries, most of them in 3D and some even with special effects. The museum also hosts temporary touring exhibitions throughout the year.

General access to the museum is free but temporary exhibitions, IMAX cinema showings and flight simulators may incur an admission fee.

Located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the museum is accessible by public transport. The nearest tube station is South Kensington, located a 5-minute walk from the museum.