Location: Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
Tel: 02920475475
Who they are:
Techniquest is known worldwide known science centre in Cardiff, Wales. Their leading experts develop exhibits to communicate scientific theories to all ages in a variety of different ways such as hands on exhibits and brain training puzzles. There is also a digital planetarium used to show the secrets behind stars and myths behind the planets!
Opening time:
Weekdays during local school term time (Tuesday- Friday)
9.30am – 4.30pm
Weekends, Bank Holidays and School holidays
10am- 5pm
December 24th, 25th, 26th and January 1st
Closed
Facilities
There are over 120 hands on exhibits to play with! At weekends there is a science theatre that hosts different shows for the families! There is also a planetarium with help for those with hearing aids or loop listener. During your day, you could visit Quest Café or even take a short walk to view the sights around Cardiff bay!
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Transport:
Techniquest is a 5 minute walk from Cardiff Bay station or maybe take a bus! There is a number 6 bus from the city centre (called Baycar) or the number 8 to Heath Hospital or the City centre. If you are planning to cycle, there is bicycle storage on the outside of the building. By car, if you are travelling from outside of Cardiff, leave M4 at junction 33 then follow the brown signs for Cardiff Bay on the A4232 dual carriage way. If you are travelling within Cardiff, follow signs to Cardiff bay and then brown signs for Techniquest! As for parking spaces, there is a pay and display car part opposite Techniquest or behind the centre!
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