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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

Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday - Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00

How to find us

National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester
LE4 5NS

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What's on

Film Club – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

25 May 2019

There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.

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Apollo 10 – Almost There

25 May 2019 - 02 June 2019

The dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing

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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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Wally Funk’s Race for Space

23 June 2019

Wally Funk was one of the thirteen members of the 1961 Women in Space Programme.

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Return of the Garrison

29 - 30 June 2019

At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi.

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Dark Side of the Moon

12 July 2019

Take an immersive journey to the Dark Side of the Moon.

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One Giant Leap

12 July 2019 - 01 September 2019

This summer take a trip to the Moon.

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Apollo 11 Space Lates and Sleepover

20 July 2019

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind landing on the moon the National Space Centre is hosting an exciting Space…

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Small Space Teddy Bear Day

09 September 2019

Bring your special cuddly friend to a special early year’s development toddler day.

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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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See more events happening at the Space Centre!

Events

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Recent Blog Post:

Mission Control and the Moon Landings

13/05/2019Written by Dan Kendall

A tribute to Mission Control and its contribution to the Moon landings.

Mission Control during Apollo 15 - Credit: NASA

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From faecal bags to microgravity sneezes, space is a gross place! Join us to find out about the more “biological” a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…