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National Space Centre


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 15 attractions in Leicester
Traveller Description: National Space Centre, Leicester  The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch more »
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Attraction type: Science museum
Address: Exploration Drive Leicester LE4 5NS
England
Tel: 0116 261 0261

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5 of 5 stars
Sale, UK
1 Nov 2009

In Leicestershire with the "Stay Play Explore" Package and despite staying in Hinckley we found the Space Centre easily (well signed). The centre occupied my family (kids 10 & 6) comfortably for three hours, plenty of interest for the adults and interaction for the kids, from reaction tests to a free simulator (similar to what you would find in an... more

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4 of 5 stars
Gloucestershire, England
19 Aug 2009

With adult admission at £12.72 each and children at £10.77, and pay and display parking (£2) on top, this is a pretty expensive day out. But the exhibits are very good. The website mentions a picnic area, but this comprises only 4 tables in the entrance area and a narrow grassy bank. We made the mistake of booking on line... more

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3 of 5 stars
Leicestershire
23 Jul 2009

Admittedly I went a couple of years ago when it was new - shouldn't it have been at its best?? but I have been twice and I was not impressed. Over priced and a little wordy for little ones I am a middle aged women and I have been around abit ....Disneyland paris and Twycross Zoo, London etc and this... more

9 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I was fortunate enough to get in for free. The space centre is an expensive attraction, I think approx £12 for an adult so do try and find some way of getting money off (e.g. using supermarket vouchers) as otherwise I think you could be disappointed. It's probably aimed mainly at older kids and adults, I wouldn't take any kids... more

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3 of 5 stars
Staffordshire Moorlands
14 Apr 2009

Took my 5 year old to the Space Centre thinking he would like the rockets, but I found there were precious few interactive displays to keep him interested. The planetarium show was interesting for the grown ups but just too much for the youngsters, and I think generally the centre highlighted how little the UK has had to do with... more

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4 of 5 stars
port talbot, south wales
8 Sep 2008
1
person found this review helpful

only £38 for a family of 4. Great value for money, and if you keep your tickets you can go again free for 12 months. We all enjoyed but the 2 kids shot off and we just tried to keep pace. Dont miss the planeterium. If you like space even faintly then go here. Only disapointment was the cafeteria... poor. more

8 Sep 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We spent an afternoon at the National Space Centre and really enjoyed it. My kids are 5 and 10 years old and for them it was ideal. The film at the cinema was very well done and lasted appr. 30 minutes. Me and my husband also enjoyed a talk about the latest Mars expedition (appr. 15 minutes). The exhibits are... more

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1 of 5 stars
Workington, United Kingdom
15 Aug 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Quite expensive to get in so I expected a days worth of attraction. However the exhibits seem aimed at infant/junior school age and held no interest to my 12 and 14 year olds. There is a film in a cinema where the sky is the screen which was good however £38 (for the family) for admission to the centre made... more

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National Space Centre Address

Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS, England
Tel: 0116 261 0261