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Experience innovation in the 1851der tent. Meet the Royal Commission’s scientists and designers and see their work in action - all part of the amazing legacy of the original Great Exhibition of 1851.

Climb like a gecko, reflect like a beetle, or sense heat like a dog's nose as you explore the potential of nature-inspired materials.

Discover the invisible world of materials! Explore how we use nanotechnology to explore the natural world and shape the technology of tomorrow, through interactive games, crayon rubbings and 3D-printed models.

Drop by The Royal Parks' tents to get up close and personal with some of the parks' hard-working wildlife and to investigate the mix of habitats that keep everything in balance.

Inside the Discovery Tent, our giant marquee in Prince’s Gardens, you’ll meet scientists, medics, engineers and geologists and see the incredible research they do. Work alongside them to do experiments and explore new ideas.

Learn how to reduce your furry friends climate pawprint with planet-friendly food and eco-safe medicines. Small changes make a big difference—let’s go green together!"

Ever wondered how moving across the world can impact the health of you and your children? Step into the Gene Home and find out!

Join us to discover bioluminescent plants through the microscope and try hands-on experiments. Learn how plants defend themselves, and how our research tackles climate change and protects global food supplies.

Discover future inventions by London schoolchildren from the Great Exhibition² project. Be inspired by young innovators, explore their creations, or unleash your own creativity at our invention table with hands-on modelling clay fun!

Come along to our Maths Exploratorium, a playful, hands-on marquee where numbers meet adventure - no maths skills needed, just curiosity!

Take a VR journey through space and time, where immersive soundscapes and stunning images transport you to both modern and prehistoric worlds.

Creativity and Science collide in Paint Lab, transforming Exhibition Road into a live art gallery. Ten artists create works inspired by Imperial scientists exploring touch, 3D sound, and perception.

Step inside an immersive and interactive digital art piece that explores the strangeness of the quantum world and challenges perceptions of our role in shaping reality itself.

Visit our fun-packed tent for stories, craft making, sing-alongs and movement sessions aimed at children aged under 5 and their families.

Join a wildlife treasure hunt and make wildflower seed bombs as we discover the hidden biodiversity in London's green spaces, connect with nature, and contribute to urban wildlife research.

Families with neurodivergent members can book onto a quieter, calmer exploration of the Family Fun Zone with fewer crowds.