When you think of afternoon tea, you might think cucumber sandwiches, clotted cream and warm scones, twee napkins, pastel colours and dainty ceramics. Do you think of chemistry and astronomy? Probably not. But now the Science Museum is out to change that, launching its first ever official afternoon tea.
Created as a celebration of science and art, the Kensington museum’s afternoon tea features menus created by Benugo – a restaurant outlet likely familiar to museum-goers at the V&A and the Natural History Museum – and the tiered plates are designed by world-renowned architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects.
The family-friendly experience brings a bit more excitement to the conventional afternoon tea, introducing plenty of science-based fun. The kids menu has stuff like cupcakes with a ‘blood’ syringe and a test tube rack filled with various sweets like fizzy sherbet, chocolate popping candy, crushed coloured moon rocks and edible soil. Because what kid doesn’t want to eat mud?
There is also an opportunity for the little ones to create their own fizzy drink, using a mixture of acidic lemon juice and baking soda (which creates carbon dioxide bubbles, adding fizz to lemonade). Sounds messy, but better here than at home.
Adults can enjoy a solar system-themed cupcake and your own petri dish jelly, with savoury options being run-of-the-mill classics like smoked salmon sandwiches and an egg and cress brioche roll. The Science Museum’s afternoon tea is priced at £32 for adults and £22 for kids.
The capital’s more avid fans of afternoon tea might note that while this is the Science Museum’s first official tea offering, London actually already has other science-based experiences. The nearby Ampersand Hotel, for example, also boasts a ‘Science Afternoon Tea’ with test-tube soft drinks and outer space-themed cupcakes.
The Science Museum’s afternoon tea experience is only available on select days, so we recommend booking ahead to secure a seat. It’s available Wednesday-Sunday, from 12pm to 3pm. Book and find out more on the museum website here.
For more of the city’s best fruity teas, posh cakes and tiny sandwiches, check out Time Out’s list of the best afternoon teas in London.
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