After almost 40 years of showcasing real rockets and spacecraft, don't miss your last chance to see this out-of-this-world gallery! From rockets to satellites, probes to landers, this unforgettable gallery has invited millions of visitors to experience the astounding scientific and technological innovations that have made space exploration possible. You can see a full-sized replica of Eagle—the lander that took astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin to the Moon in 1969—and get a unique insight into the history of rockets, then discover how we are able to live in space, from breathing to eating to going to the toilet. Not only that, but you’ll be able to view the Soyuz TMA-19M descent module that safely carried astronauts Tim Peake, Yuri Malenchenko and Tim Kopra back from the International Space Station. Discover these and many more captivating objects charting humankind's endeavours to explore the stars. Book your free museum admission tickets today Exploring Space will partially close from 16 May 2025. The north side of the gallery with lots of exciting space exhibits and objects will still be available to see, before the gallery fully closes on 2 June 2025 as part of preparations for a new Space gallery which will open in autumn 2025. Don't miss out! Embark on the exciting free Exploring Space trail inspired by Disney & Pixar’s new film Elio ! 16 May-2 June Free Visitors can ignite their curiosity about the cosmos with our new free Exploring Space trail , in collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s new film ‘Elio’, to celebrate its release in cinemas 20 June. Visitors can channel their inner space explorer for a trail that’s truly out of this world. Inspired by the film, this free trail can be collected from the entrance to Exploring Space and will take visitors on a journey to find game-changing space objects. By submitting the completed trail, visitors will be in with a chance to be the lucky winner of a glamping adventure under the stars in a geodome, and a goody bag of Science Museum gifts. Get creative with our space patch competition! Sunday 4 May, drop-in session from 11.00-15.00 Free We’ve teamed up with UK-based space company Magdrive for an exciting competition to design a space patch for a real-life mission! Join us for a drop-in session in Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery where you can design your very own cosmic creation. The winning entry will be displayed in our new space gallery opening this autumn. Don’t miss out—send in your designs before 08:00 on 6 May 2025! Find out more Space Toilet Tales Saturday 24 May – Sunday 1 June Free See a replica space toilet and discover how astronauts go to the toilet in space and how that might change in the future in these fun sessions with a Science Museum Explainer. Taking place daily during May Half Term, this is your chance to ask the all-important questions about going to the loo in space.