Your Journey Starts Here
- Space for Everyone
- The UK's largest planetarium
- Hands-on Science and Interactive Fun
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Space for Everyone
Explore our interactive galleries, get hands on with science busking, discover the past, present, and future of space exploration, and even blast off on a journey into low Earth orbit (subject to availability).
UK's Largest Planetarium
The National Space Centre is home to the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, the UK's largest fulldome planetarium. Included in your first visit is an award-winning show from our library (pick the one that suits you when you book online).
What's On
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Film Club - Apollo 13 (PG)
- 21st Mar 2025
- 20:30
Sit back in the UK's largest planetarium for a cinema screening of this iconic movie classic.
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National Space Centre Space Lates - The Sun
- 21st Mar 2025
- 18:00 - 21:00
An evening curated for people interested in astronomy, space missions, and the exciting research happening globally and beyond.
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Eclipse Watch: Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing
- 29th Mar 2025
- 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a free partial solar eclipse viewing event with telescopes, live projections, and hands-on space activities in Leicester on 29 March.
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Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Included in your first visit is an award-winning planetarium show.
Rocket Tower
As you approach the National Space Centre from any route into the City you will catch glimpses of the 42 metre high Rocket Tower.
Free Annual Pass Upgrade
Buy your tickets online and automatically upgrade to a free annual pass.
You will be given full details upon arrival.
Please consider adding Giftaid during the ticketing process, it costs no extra and the charity can claim the VAT back to support our education, outreach and curatorial mission.
