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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Mission Europa - October Half Term
- 19th Oct - 3rd Nov 2024
- 10:00 - 17:00
This October half term join our Mission Commanders on a journey to the smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean Moons, Europa.
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Islamic Astronavigation and Art
- 20th Oct 2024
- 11:45 - 16:00
Inspired by a new exhibition of paintings exploring migration, ancestry and time by Leicester artist Sarah Al-Sarraj at Two Queens Gallery, the National Space Centre presents an activity day dedicated to astronomy and Islam in collaboration with the New Crescent Society.
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Drazen Zigic Space Cadets ONLINE - October
- 22nd Oct 2024, 29th Oct 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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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.
