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MathsWorld
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Photo: Robert Lamb (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Step inside a giant soap bubble or kaleidoscope
- Laser-cut different shapes
- Crack secret codes
- Play pool on an elliptical table
- Over forty innovative interactive exhibits
MathsWorld is London's first mathematics discovery centre, tucked beneath a railway arch on the South Bank, just a few minutes' walk from major tube and train stations. Inside, you'll find over forty hands-on, interactive exhibits: step inside a giant soap bubble or kaleidoscope, laser-cut different shapes, crack secret codes, play pool on an elliptical table, and uncover the hidden maths in everyday life, alongside a packed programme of events. It suits everyone from lifelong maths enthusiasts to curious sceptics, and makes a great outing for families, groups and school classes. For a stay nearby, London Waterloo East station is just 0.2 miles away, with The Serpentine in Hyde Park 2.8 miles off, and 656 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families, groups and school classes, all ages
- Accessibility
- Located beneath a railway arch on South Bank
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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- London Waterloo East 0.2 miles
- London Blackfriars 0.3 miles
- London Waterloo 0.5 miles
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