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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.

Please note: We will be closed on Thursday 13th December

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

Steampunks in Space… Return to the Red Planet

24 - 25 November 2018

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

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Small Space Santa Special 2018

21 December 2018

Join us for a very special pre-Christmas Small Space day, including a visit from a very jolly chap en route…

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Dark Side of the Moon

05 January 2019

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

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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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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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Events

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Recent Blog Post:

Take a Virtual Tour of the ISS with Tim Peake

20/11/2018Written by Tamela Maciel

Enter our virtual planetarium and enjoy a tour of the International Space Station.

Credit: NASA

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