A full museum day
Explore galleries, spacecraft and the planetarium programme; allow extra time for timed shows.
VISIT DESTINATION / LEICESTER · UNITED KINGDOM
Photo: Ned Trifle · CC BY-SA 2.0A hands-on day for space explorers.
A public museum for human spaceflight, astronomy and the science behind the missions.
01 / THE DESTINATIONThe National Space Centre’s Rocket Tower Photo: David P Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
National Space Centre
Public admission is available on museum opening days. Tickets, opening hours and event schedules should be checked with the centre before travel.
Background guide. See the live Access tab below for current visitor information and source checks.
Leicester
Use the city as a base for a museum visit and wider East Midlands itinerary.
Plan your date
Check ticket availability, show times and holiday-event details directly with the museum.
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04 / PLAN YOUR TRIP
Make a journey of it.
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