Science and Industry Museum (solo trip)

Free entry, with recommended donation of £5. Currently undergoing a big refurbish only a small part of the exhibits are currently on display. They had a good section on weaving, and a nice memorial for Stephen Hawkins. Upstairs is a hands-on science exhibit which was fun for the kids. When we visited they had a retro gaming interactive exhibit, which was an extra charge but great fun playing some ...

I only spent about 30 minutes here, and to me it felt much more geared towards families and kids rather than adults. If I had visited with a child, I’m sure I would have stayed longer and found it more engaging. On my own, I just walked through quite quickly. Definitely a good recommendation for families with children, especially on a rainy day. For adults, I think the experience is more limited. ...

The museum was excellent and paid for entry into the "Power Up" exhibition which all the family enjoyed as it had retro computers and consoles that brought back happy memories of our childhood and our kids loved trying those games out too but ended up playing on what they know best Minecraft. An enjoyable day to pass the time and the science and technology free exhibition was good as it had hands ...

This museum is full of fascinating exhibits and clever inventions that highlight the city’s industrial legacy. From historic steam engines to hands-on science zones, there’s plenty to explore and learn. It’s fun, informative, and ideal for anyone curious about how things work.

Great half term fun at the science and industry museum, if your children have blue peter badges they can get in to the ouch exhibition for free and obviously the other parts of the museum is free, so it's a really cheap day out just got to pay £9 and adult for the Ouch exhibition. The is parking down the road but can be pricey. Or you can get the train as it isn't far. Great for a rainy day! Child...