we got inside and my little boy was terrified it was dark and really scary and there wasnt much to look at either. compared to eureka and the deep this place is reall y poor wouldnt go again even if it was free. on the plus side the outdoor play areas the water and climbing frames were really good but... more

With so much to see and do, Magna is an amazing place for any ages! I am 16 and have been about 5 times since the age of 6! It is still amazing for me too! There are many experiences and different exhibits such as fire, electricity, industry, water, the dark, art, air and the underground. It is really interesting... more

Magna was much better than I expected - an entertaining couple of hours, though as someone else said - VERY cold. We went on a cold rainy day and it was colder inside than out! more

We enjoyed our trip to Magna but there are some serious faults too. First the good things. Nice friendly staff, and lots of interesting things to see and do - you can spend several hours there. Visually it is also interesting, quite artistic and stimulating. It's an old steel works which is absolutely HUGE, awe inspiring to realise it was... more

Learning about science and steel making was never this much fun when I was a kid! Took our 7 year old twins last Saturday, arrived at 10 am as it opened and had to drag them out of the playground at 5pm to go back to the hotel. Each of the "zones" were individually themed and we spent an hour... more

We took our 9-year-old daughter to Magna because of the "science" label, and it didn't disappoint. it's a vast dark shed, bigger than a cathedral, containing huge lumps of equipment left over from its days as a steelworks. Into this they have fitted a history of steelworking, plus four interactive zones themed on Earth, Air, Fire and Water, full of... more