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a Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London

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The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both the history and contemporary practice of science and technology. The Museum, which spans over seven floors is home to over 40 galleries and more than 10,000 exhibits, which include The Synopsis Gallery and The Space exhibition. The Science Museum has an extensive range of permanent exhibitions, boasts several interactive displays and demonstrations along with several special events making it one of the UK's top 10 attractions.

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South Kensington Tube Station	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Gloucester Road Tube Station	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Paddington Station	(1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction N)
West Kensington Station	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)
M4 Junction 1	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 1	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)
London City Airport	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)
London Heathrow Airport	(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction W)

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