Visit Spirit of Invention , a fun-filled interactive exhibition designed for kids all about invention at The National Archives in West London. Discover incredible inventions from the past such as a combined knife and fork, a typewriter for partially-sighted people and an aerial flying machine through to cutting-edge modern inventions, such as a bionic prosthetic arm, a hoverbike and clothes that expand to fit children as they grow!
There’s lots of hands-on fun to be had – make a call on an early prototype telephone, design your own top hat – and if you’re ready, design your own invention and add it to the display.
Free to visit and open to all.
An exhibition especially designed for children, - curated with the help of a group of young people from Year 6!
Discover fantastic inventions of past, present and future – from hoverbikes and robot jellyfish, to Victorian ventilating top hats and scuba diving suits.
Find your inner inventor as you design your own invention!
Plus take part in a fun-filled family day on 1st October with a host of free activities between including toy building, coding, 3D modelling, tours of the Spirit of Invention exhibition with Victorian inventors, face painting and more!
Free to visit and with a car park, café, park and shop to make a great day out for all the family!
Dates and Prices
Dates:
Spirit of Invention is open Tuesday-Sunday (opening hours vary).
On 1st October there are fun-filled family days with a host of free activities between 11am and 4pm.
Prices:
Exhibition is free.
Need to Know
The building, including reading rooms and exhibition spaces, is open to everyone.
Free to visit and with a car park, café, park and shop.
Nearest station Kew Gardens.
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Plan your Visit
Address and Contact Info
The National Archives,
Bessant Drive, Kew, TW9 4DU
Nearest Station: Kew Gardens
Nearest Park: The National Archives
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Become an inventor this autumn!
Visit Spirit of Invention , a fun-filled interactive exhibition designed for kids all about invention at The National Archives in West London. Discover incredible inventions from the past such as a combined knife and fork, a typewriter for partially-sighted people and an aerial flying machine through to cutting-edge modern inventions, such as a bionic prosthetic arm, a hoverbike and clothes that expand to fit children as they grow!
There’s lots of hands-on fun to be had – make a call on an early prototype telephone, design your own top hat – and if you’re ready, design your own invention and add it to the display.
Free to visit and open to all.
An exhibition especially designed for children, - curated with the help of a group of young people from Year 6!
Discover fantastic inventions of past, present and future – from hoverbikes and robot jellyfish, to Victorian ventilating top hats and scuba diving suits.
Find your inner inventor as you design your own invention!
Plus take part in a fun-filled family day on 1st October with a host of free activities between including toy building, coding, 3D modelling, tours of the Spirit of Invention exhibition with Victorian inventors, face painting and more!
Free to visit and with a car park, café, park and shop to make a great day out for all the family!
Dates and Prices
Dates:
Spirit of Invention is open Tuesday-Sunday (opening hours vary).
On 1st October there are fun-filled family days with a host of free activities between 11am and 4pm.
Prices:
Exhibition is free.
Need to Know
The building, including reading rooms and exhibition spaces, is open to everyone.
Nearest Station: Kew Gardens
Nearest Park: The National Archives