MathsWorld — Attraction in London

I think"Maths World" is a bit of a misleading name for this place. Although it was great, it wasn't what I was expecting and my son, as much as he enjoyed it, was quite disappointed that there wasn't more "numbers" there. We went on a Saturday afternoon, we had bought tickets in advance, online was showing good availability for our time slot. You can pay on the door but if they are overcrowded they may not let you in so probably safer to buy in advance. Staff were very polite and friendly. This centre is like an extract from the science museum. It has lots of activities set up over 2 floors which allow children hands on interactive learning but it's more logic, reasoning and problem solving. You have activities which shows how an object travels faster even though a particular route is longer, puzzles to add shapes to form a cube, square or pyramid, how pressure can make blocks stand to form an arch, boolean logic, morse code, how shapes fit in other shapes stuff like that. Downstairs was more for younger kids, upstairs for those a bit older but anyone can visit either floor and have a play around with the activity. Although it wasn't crowded, because there is only 1 of each activity, you are reliant on people's own common sense and manners to form a queuing system and it seems many people lack both common sense and manners. I did find a number of activities lacked in instructions or explanations for young children to understand. We were there for 3 hours but still could not get through all of the activities but your ticket gives you a 1 year membership to the place which is a brilliant offering. Lots of things to do, 100% interactive, fun way of learning, we will definitely be going back and now at least I am prepared for what to expect, just, I would not call this...

As it promises it is a world of mathematics. Spread over two floors and around 7 distinct areas visitors can find a well curated assortment of exhibits giving an insight into various areas of mathematics. In a hands on, minds on way visitors of all ages are challenges with various puzzles, cryptics, challenges, and, of course, the hows and whys. I particularly liked the multilayered approach that engaged both children and adults alike. I highly recommend approaching the well informed staff for any further discussion, exploration, or, who knows, possible pointers even professional mathematicians might need... One time visitors are offered an insight on how mathematics is recreational, that will have them wanting for more; Returning ones will start to delve deeper down the rabbit hole. This exploration center is a prime place to hone your appreciation for the queen of...

Took my 5 year old (Year 1) daughter here during half term. She had a lot of fun and spent over an hour playing with various activities. Everything was hands-on and engaging. She particularly enjoyed playing with the Genius Square and rolling the balls down the different tracks that had been set up. We also built a bridge together, investigated a mirror den, played Rush Hour, played on a small, elliptical snooker table, looked for the hidden image inside a pixellated poster, and loads more! There were still activities that we didn't get around to seeing this time, but, as each admission ticket includes an annual pass, we can always return again soon. Only a short walk across the bridge from Blackfriars station and also very close to restaurants and transport links on the South Bank. It's fantastic to have a museum that's dedicated to maths and puzzles. Thoroughly...