Plan & Explore

The National Space Centre is located just off the A6, two miles north of Leicester City Centre, midway between Leicester’s inner and outer ring roads.

Brown road signs with a distinctive rocket logo will direct you from the arterial routes around Leicester.

We have over 400 parking spaces in our car park, including 23 enhanced accessibility spaces, charged at £4 per car and £5 per motorhome/minibus for the whole day (contactless or cash pay and display machines on site).

  1. Teen in Our Solar System gallery
    National Space Centre

    Opening Times

    Please check opening times and closed dates before setting off.

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  2. Rocket Tower from the canal lock
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    How to Find Us

    How to find the National Space Centre by car, bus or rail.

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  3. Mother and child reading information in the Home Planet gallery
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    Ticket Prices

    Buy in advance to save money, guarantee entry and upgrade to a FREE Annual Pass. 

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  4. Rockets 5

    Gift Vouchers

    Gift vouchers for the National Space Centre.

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  5. Teen girl in Apollo 11 spacesuit in the Rocket Tower
    Stuart Hollis

    Using Your Free Annual Pass

    Buy online to automatically upgrade to a FREE Annual Pass*

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  6. Two Girls And Mum in Space Oddities
    Stuart Hollis

    Groups

    Plan a group day out for 15 or more with great packages.

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  7. Tour of the Night Sky
    National Space Centre

    Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium

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  8. Tetrastar Spaceport Tharsis 1 spacecraft
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    Tetrastar Spaceport

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  9. Blue Streak and Thor Able Rockets
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    Rocket Tower

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  10. Children playing in the 'Home Planet' gallery at the National Space Centre. A large thermometer model is seen slightly off centre, with synthetic clouds seen above.

    Galleries and Exhibitions

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  11. Education facilitator and teen in Into Space with an spacesuit glove science busk
    National Space Centre

    Collections

    Rockets, spacecraft, spacesuits, satellites and lots more.

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  12. Shop at the National Space Centre
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    The Shop

    Telescopes, spacesuits, space pens, books, gifts and mementos from your visit.

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  13. Enjoying a scone in Boosters Cafe
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    Boosters Café

    Sit under giant rockets to enjoy fresh local coffee, a meal or a snack.

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  14. Family with a child in a wheelchair in the Into Space gallery
    Stuart Hollis

    Facilities and Access

    Accessibility information to help plan every visit.

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  15. Group of older visitors at Boosters cafe servery
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    Guides, Maps and Planning

    Access guides, maps and pre-planning for a trip to the National Space Centre

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  16. Changing Places door sign
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    Changing Places

    Changing Places - a larger than standard accessible toilet with extra features

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  17. Child and Mother in hijab learning about meteorites from a science communicator
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    Sensory Sessions

    Sensory Sessions support people with disabilities to access the National Space Centre.

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  18. Sensory Bag with ear defenders and other access items
    National Space Centre

    Sensory Bags

    Sensory Bags to help SEN/SEND visitors during a visit.

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  19. National Space Centre Rocket Tower and astronaut statue
    National Space Centre

    When to Visit

    Best times to visit the National Space Centre for accessibility

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  20. A visible-light image of the Andromeda Galaxy, taken by Torben Hansen.
    CC Torben Hansen

    Explore

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  21. National Space Centre Rocket Tower and astronaut statue
    National Space Centre

    Facilities & Access Guide

    You can use this guide to plan your visit, but please note that the information below describes an average sensory experience which may vary on the day of your visit.

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  22. NSC Face Of Space (97)

    Sensory Sessions

    Our Sensory Sessions offer an accessible way to engage with our collection through touch, sound, and smell.

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