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National Space Centre, Leicester

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National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester
LE4 5NS
Leicestershire
England

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

Contact details
Information & Tickets (Tel) : 0870 607 7223
Groups and Schools (Tel) : 0116 258 2111
General information (Fax) : 0116 258 2100
E-mail : info@spacecentre.co.uk
Website : www.spacecentre.co.uk

Open
School Term Time - Tue-Sun 10am to 5pm (last entry 3.30pm)
School Holidays - Mon-Sun 10am to 5pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Closed
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day

Admission charges
From 01.04.06 - All tickets valid for one year (restrictions apply) Adult £11, Children/Concessions £9, Family4 £34, Family5 £42

Description
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre's futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun.

Think you'll never see the whole universe close-up? Then take a seat in our high-tech full domed Space Theatre and prepare to be amazed.

The National Space Centre hosts many exciting weekend events. In 2007 these include two special Star Wars Weekends, a Sci-fi weekend, Armageddon....Rise of the Robots and lots more....see the website for full details.

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Available resources
Challenger Learning Centre  Online game or interactive; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Stardome  Online game or interactive; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
e-Mission  CPD or training materials; Online game or interactive; Software; Workshop or activity session (Resource)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches Collections
General guide to collections available
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Indoor soft play area
Picnic area General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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