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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®Hufton+Crow Space Lates - Planetarium 100
- 7th May 2025
- 18:00 - 21:00
Celebrate 100 years of the planetarium with screenings, talks, workshops, and gallery exploration at the National Space Centre.
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David Baird Quiet Space - May
- 8th May 2025
- 10:00 - 16:00
If you are an adult looking to visit the National Space Centre for a bit of quiet space, today is just for you.
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![Child and Mother in hijab learning about meteorites from a science communicator]()
National Space Centre Home Education Day
- 8th May 2025
- 10:00 - 16:00
A day dedicated to home educated children and their families.
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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.
