DNA Detectives
A workshop where forensic science techniques are applied to compare animal DNA samples.
Wheelchair access limited
Workshop
Education activities
A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and laboratories. Students can also enjoy entertaining science shows in our Studio and in the 3D Planetarium.
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View our programmes specifically designed for home educators.
Home educator days
Walking with Minibeasts
Use our floor classification key to identify real creatures before creating a crazy creature.
Access considerations
Workshop
Code Explorers
Robots need to survey penguins and avoid falling off the ice, can you write the programs to help them complete their mission?
Access considerations
Workshop
Rainforest Families
Find lost animals in a rainforest adventure. Investigate the skin and eggs of the animals. Explore teeth to determine diets.
Access considerations
Workshop
Fossil Finders
Discover prehistoric worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities.
Partially accessible
Workshop
Experience Psychology
Using intriguing activities, this workshop examines memory and cognition.
Allergens
Workshop
Inspire confidence in science
A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and fully equipped laboratories, as well as entertaining science shows in our Studio and 3D Planetarium.