Top rated Science museums in Blackpool, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Science museums in Blackpool

Experience the best that Blackpool has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Science museum category.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums

Museum

Classical 1832 building housing 18th-century anatomy specimens & visiting medical exhibitions.

4.70 (3K reviews) (~236.16 km from centre)

The MAD Museum

Museum

Interactive exhibits of mechanical art and design with buttons, handles, lights and sound effects.

4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~202.06 km from centre)

Lapworth Museum of Geology

Science museum

Fossils in local Wenlock limestone, plus colourful gems and crystals in an airy Edwardian building.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~169.77 km from centre)

Glasgow Science Centre

Science museum

Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes.

4.60 (6.4K reviews) (~240.04 km from centre)

Green's Windmill and Science Centre

Tourist attraction

Restored windmill, built in the 1800s, with workings on display and kids' scientific discovery zone.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~159.43 km from centre)

Dark Space Planetarium

Science museum

👍👍 Great fun for the kids, lots of interactive displays for them to explore and enjoy. The planetarium movie was superb, a 30 minute 360 degree video of man's exploration to the moon. Highly recommended for all the family and a great addition to the attractions around the Dumfries & Galloway area.

4.60 (141 reviews) (~130.34 km from centre)

National Space Centre

Science museum

Themed galleries displaying rockets, satellites & interactive exhibitions about space travel.

4.50 (10.2K reviews) (~181.74 km from centre)

Jodrell Bank

Tourist attraction

Educational observatory museum with science exhibits, the Lovell Radio Telescope, plus outdoor cafe.

4.50 (2.7K reviews) (~80.78 km from centre)

Science museum

Interactive science centre with climbing & robot attractions, plus temporary exhibits & demos.

4.50 (1.7K reviews) (~206.25 km from centre)

Kelvin Hall Open Collections

Museum

National Library digital & moving image archives, plus varied museum exhibits in a 1926 building.

4.50 (518 reviews) (~241.15 km from centre)

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre

Science museum

👍👍 Brilliant day out when the weather was grim. We took our 3 year old and 1 year old. I wasn't sure if the 3 year old would be too young but he loved it. We spent a good 3 hours there and could happily have stayed longer. I suspect my wife and I may have enjoyed the exhibits more than the kids which i...

4.50 (483 reviews) (~86.6 km from centre)

Dr Jenner's House

Museum

The house and garden of the Edwardian vaccine pioneer, with science and history displays and tours.

4.50 (98 reviews) (~240.5 km from centre)

MathsCity

Science museum

👍 Amazing space for Leeds City centre really valuable for the children. I would say appropriate for age 7 upwards. Loads of different interactive stations

4.50 (93 reviews) (~97.96 km from centre)

Science and Industry Museum

Science museum

Museum exploring the role of science & innovation in one of the world's first modern train stations.

4.40 (17.4K reviews) (~64.45 km from centre)

Life Science Centre

Science museum

Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with a planetarium, themed shows & 4D Motion Ride.

4.40 (3.8K reviews) (~156.68 km from centre)

Dynamic Earth

Charity

State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day.

4.40 (1.8K reviews) (~236.58 km from centre)

Catalyst

Science museum

Interactive science discovery centre focusing on chemistry, with a rooftop observatory.

4.40 (978 reviews) (~56.24 km from centre)

Eureka! Science + Discovery

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Kids absolutely loved it. This is perfect for kids of any age. My two kids are 2 & 6 years old and they could both explore, learn, interact throughout. It’s very well split up until areas so they don’t get to overwhelmed and enjoy each area to it’s full potential. Parking is pay and display, but...

4.40 (379 reviews) (~46.18 km from centre)

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Science museum

Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays.

4.30 (4.5K reviews) (~167.79 km from centre)

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Science museum

Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area.

4.20 (3.5K reviews) (~117.83 km from centre)

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Top rated Science museums in Blackpool, United Kingdom