Science & Technology Museums in the United Kingdom
Technology museums, science centers, transport and industrial museums – hands-on and interactive.
South East England (27)
Bletchley Park
HMS Victory
HMS Warrior
History of Science Museum
National Motor Museum
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
The National Museum of Computing
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Volk's Electric Railway
Bluebell Railway
Mary Rose Ship Hall and Museum
Royal Navy Museum
Royal Navy Museums: Submarines
Amberley Museum
Didcot Railway Centre
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Kent & East Sussex Railway
SeaCity Museum
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway
PS Medway Queen
Royal Engineers Museum
Belmont House and Gardens
Brooklands Museum
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
FAST Museum
Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Scotland (25)
National Museum of Scotland
Royal Yacht Britannia
Riverside Museum
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
Glasgow Science Centre
HMS Unicorn
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Mills Observatory
Tall Ship Glenlee
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Dynamic Earth
Museum on the Mound
National Mining Museum Scotland
Strathspey Railway
Trinity House
Doon Valley Railway
Dundee Museum of Transport
Keith and Dufftown Railway
National Museum of Flight
SS Explorer
Verdant Works Museum
Barry Mill
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Dundee Science Centre
South West England (25)
Bristol Dockyards
The Tank Museum
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
West Somerset Railway
Geevor Tin Mine
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Morwellham Quay
Royal Artillery Museum
South Devon Railway
Swanage Railway
Crofton Beam Engines
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Helston Railway
Launceston Steam Railway
Levant Mine and Beam Engine
Aerospace Bristol
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Clearwell Caves
Cotswold Motoring Museum
Dartmouth Steam Railway
Dean Forest Railway
Haynes Motor Museum
National Waterways Museum Gloucester
Wales (22)
Talyllyn Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
National Slate Museum
Welsh Highland Railway
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Brecon Mountain Railway
Llanberis Lake Railway
National Wool Museum
Centre for Alternative Technology
National Waterfront Museum
Bala Lake Railway
Fairbourne Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
Gwili Railway
Techniquest
Teifi Valley Railway
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Llangollen Motor Museum
Llangollen Railway
West Midlands (18)
Severn Valley Railway
Thinktank
Coventry Transport Museum
Blists Hill Victorian Town
RAF Museum Midlands
National Motorcycle Museum
British Motor Museum
Midland Air Museum
Pen Museum
Sarehole Mill
Black Country Living Museum
Cambrian Heritage Railways
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Coalport China Museum
Enginuity
Foxfield Railway
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Jackfield Tile Museum
East of England (17)
IWM Duxford
Caister Castle
Epping Ongar Railway
Grime’s Graves
Shuttleworth Collection
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Leighton Buzzard Light Railway
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Bure Valley Railway
Nene Valley Railway
Norfolk Tank Museum
Cambridge Museum of Technology
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Colne Valley Railway
De Havilland Aircraft Museum
East Anglia Transport Museum
Frogmore Paper Mill
Yorkshire and the Humber (17)
National Railway Museum
National Science and Media Museum
Royal Armouries Museum
Middleton Railway
Tolson Museum
Arctic Corsair
Hull Maritime Museum
Kelham Island Museum
Magna Science Adventure Centre
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
Leeds Industrial Museum
National Coal Mining Museum for England
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Wensleydale Railway
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Bradford Industrial Museum
Dewsbury Bus Museum
London (12)
East Midlands (9)
North West England (9)
North East England (4)
Northern Ireland (4)
Science & Technology Museums in the United Kingdom: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 189 science and technology museums in the United Kingdom, spread across 12 regions and 134 towns and cities. Most of them are in South East England (27), Scotland (25), and South West England (25).
At the city level, London (12), Edinburgh (7), and Dundee (5) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several science and technology museums in a single day.
38 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs £15.45 at the median, and the middle half charge between £10 and £24.
73 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 160 offer dedicated programs for families, and 145 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 science and technology museums in the United Kingdom
The best-known science and technology museums in the United Kingdom
Bletchley ParkHistory · Milton Keynes
HMS VictoryHistory · Portsmouth
Royal Observatory GreenwichTechnology · London
Science MuseumTechnology · London
Cutty SarkTechnology · London
National Maritime MuseumTechnology · London
HMS BelfastTechnology · London
National Museum of ScotlandHistory · Edinburgh
Bristol DockyardsTechnology · Bristol
Museum of MakingTechnology · Derby
Science and technology museums in the United Kingdom with free admission
- Science MuseumTechnology · London
- National Maritime MuseumTechnology · London
- National Museum of ScotlandHistory · Edinburgh
- Museum of MakingTechnology · Derby
National Railway MuseumTechnology · York
Design MuseumArt · London
Riverside MuseumTechnology · Glasgow
RAF Museum LondonTechnology · London
Merseyside Maritime MuseumTechnology · Liverpool
National Science and Media MuseumTechnology · Bradford
Science and technology museums in the United Kingdom with programs for families
- Bletchley ParkHistory · Milton Keynes
- HMS VictoryHistory · Portsmouth
- Royal Observatory GreenwichTechnology · London
- Science MuseumTechnology · London
- Cutty SarkTechnology · London
- National Maritime MuseumTechnology · London
- HMS BelfastTechnology · London
- National Museum of ScotlandHistory · Edinburgh
- Bristol DockyardsTechnology · Bristol
- Museum of MakingTechnology · Derby
Wheelchair-accessible science and technology museums in the United Kingdom
- Bletchley ParkHistory · Milton Keynes
- Science MuseumTechnology · London
- National Maritime MuseumTechnology · London
- National Museum of ScotlandHistory · Edinburgh
- Bristol DockyardsTechnology · Bristol
- Museum of MakingTechnology · Derby
- National Railway MuseumTechnology · York
Royal Yacht BritanniaHistory · Edinburgh
The Tank MuseumTechnology · Wareham
London Transport MuseumTechnology · London
Science and technology museums in the United Kingdom with the highest published visitor numbers
- Science MuseumTechnology · London
- National Maritime MuseumTechnology · London
- National Museum of ScotlandHistory · Edinburgh
- Riverside MuseumTechnology · Glasgow
- Merseyside Maritime MuseumTechnology · Liverpool
Science and Industry MuseumTechnology · Manchester- National Railway MuseumTechnology · York
- London Transport MuseumTechnology · London
- National Science and Media MuseumTechnology · Bradford
- RAF Museum LondonTechnology · London
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many science and technology museums are there in the United Kingdom?
Our directory currently lists 189 science and technology museums in the United Kingdom across 134 towns and cities.
What are the best-known science and technology museums in the United Kingdom?
Some of the best known are Bletchley Park, HMS Victory, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Science Museum, and Cutty Sark.
Which science and technology museums in the United Kingdom offer free admission?
38 museums are free to visit – for example Science Museum, National Maritime Museum, National Museum of Scotland, and Museum of Making.
Which science and technology museums in the United Kingdom are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 67 are open, such as Bletchley Park, HMS Victory, and Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Which science and technology museums in the United Kingdom are wheelchair accessible?
73 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Bletchley Park, Science Museum, and National Maritime Museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit science and technology museums in the United Kingdom?
A regular adult ticket costs £15.45 at the median, with prices ranging from £2 to £48.95. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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