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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National Space Centre Space Rocks - Summer Holiday
- 20th Jul - 1st Sep 2024
- 10:00 - 17:00
Join the Discovery team this summer for some rockin’ activities and find out why space ‘rocks’.
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chinaview Space Cadets ONLINE - Summer
- 20th Aug 2024
- 10:30 - 11:30
To support Home Education and Lost Learning our Discovery team host regular ONLINE space club sessions.
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Film Club - Big Hero 6 (PG)
- 30th Aug 2024
- 17:15 - 19:30
Join Baymax, your personal healthcare companion, to celebrate 10 years of Big Hero 6.
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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.
