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With six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium, and the iconic 42m high Rocket Tower, the award-winning National Space Centre is an out of this world experience.

Open Today 10:00 - 16:00

Opening Times

Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 16:00
Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 17:00

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National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester
LE4 5NS

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What's on

Science of the Time Lords

26 - 27 January 2019

Time to discover the science behind one of the world’s most popular TV franchises, if you can come out from…

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Cosmic Valentine 2019

14 February 2019

The ultimate romantic experience beneath the stars

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Destination Space

16 - 24 February 2019

Take part in Destination Space… Deep Space Telescopes, Martian Missions, UK Spaceports and more.

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Gumdrop Sunday

03 March 2019

A family celebration of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 9.

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Space Lates – Apollo 9

02 March 2019

Space Lates is an evening created for people who want to know more – those who have an interest in…

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Brickish Weekend 2019

16 - 17 March 2019

A weekend dedicated to LEGO©, the iconic colourful plastic brick.

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Apollo 10 Anniversary Dinner

18 May 2019

We’re joined by some very special guests to celebrate the unsung heroes of the Apollo space programme.

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The FAB Worlds of Anderson

15 - 16 June 2019

We celebrate the fantastic legacy of Gerry And Sylvia Anderson in this very special weekend.

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Steampunks in Space 2019

23 - 24 November 2019

Travelling in time, the Steampunks are back, or maybe they never left, who knows with time travel?

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Film Club – Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 30th Anniversary Screening

08 February 2019

Party on, dudes!

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Events

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Recent Blog Post:

Apollo Mission Patches

16/01/2019Written by Hannah Baker

The stories behind the designs from Apollo 11 to Apollo 17.

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