What's on

The Museum runs an exciting year round events programme for all ages. Come along to discover more about the history of science and be inspired by a world-class collection. 

Download the programme of events for January - March 2019

chinese dragon statue
Friday 22 February, 2-4pm

Chinese Dragon Fire-Clocks

Make a working Chinese dragon fire-clock to celebrate Chinese New Year. Then try it out at home!
Suitable for ages 7+.
Basement Gallery
lovelaces labryinth family event
Saturday 2 March, 2–4pm

Women in Science

Get involved with some hands-on activities inspired by some of the fantastic women in our collection.
Suitable for all ages.
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Thursday 7 March, 6pm

A Million Memories

The raw but poignant story of a mother with young-onset dementia and her daughter told through dance, music and poetry.
Basement Gallery
lovelaces labryinth family event
Saturday 16 March 2019, 1–4pm

Lovelace's Labyrinth

Join Ada and friends for a day of mathematical puzzles, activities and problem-solving, from geometry to code-breaking.
Suitable for all ages.
Top and Basement Galleries
Muslim woman wearing patterned hijab (Islamic headscarf) giving a tour of the Museum, she is holding up a paper astrolabe to the audience.
Saturday 23 March, 2.15pm and 3.15pm

Multaka-Oxford Nowruz ملتقى أكسفورد نوروز

Join our Multaka tour guides for tours in Arabic and English that explore instruments from the Islamic World.
Suitable for all ages.
All Galleries
easter eggs
Saturday 6 April - Sunday 21 April

Easter Trail

Challenge yourself to the Museum’s Easter Trail.
Suitable for ages 7+.
Starts in the Entrance Gallery
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Wednesday 17 April, 2-4pm

Fabulous Fundials

Design and make your own decorative Easter sundial.
Suitable for ages 5-11.
Basement Gallery
The view through a camera obscura of buildings across the street from the Museum. The view is very fuzzy.
Saturday 11 May, 2-4pm

Drawing with Camera Obscuras

Discover the secrets of Renaissance art and how to use a camera obscura to draw in perfect perspective.
Suitable for ages 9+.
Basement Gallery
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Saturday 18 May, 1-4pm

House of Wisdom

Discover science and medicine in the early Islamic world with activities and games.
Suitable for ages 7+.
Top and Basement Galleries
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Friday 31 May, 2-4pm

Ahoy There!

Discover early voyages of exploration with maps, globes, and hands-on navigational instruments.
Suitable for ages 7-13.
Top Gallery
astrolabe
Saturday 15 June, 2-4pm

What is this thing called an astrolabe?

Find out what an astrolabe is and make your own working model.
Suitable for ages 9+.
Basement Gallery
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