

Location: National Space Cenre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS
Tel: 0116 261 0261
Who they are:
The national space centre is a family attraction which display a number of technologies used in space. They have interactive displays that demonstrate the science used in space technology. The technology is all explained in hands-on challenges and shows at the planetarium!
Opening time:
Tuesday- Friday |
10am - 4pm |
Saturday – Sunday |
10am – 5pm |
May Half term |
10am -5pm |
Summer holiday |
10am – 5pm |
October half Term |
10am – 5pm |
Facilities
If exploring the exhibits isn’t exciting enough for you, why not try out the 3D SIM ride! It’s the only one in the Uk which takes you on a ride from the moon, through to the meteorite showers and radiation clouds! This exciting ride is not to be missed! There is also the largest 360ᴼ planetarium dome with pre-recorded and live shows about the night’s sky to inspire you!
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Transport:
There are a variety of ways to get to the space centre, by car; the space centre is just off the A6. Just follow the road signs towards the space centre! If you travel by train, the best train station to stop at is Leicester Station. From there you can take the bus 54 to the space centre, If you travel by bus, they run every 10 minutes on Monday to Saturday or 20 minutes on Sundays.
