Winchester Science Centre

Are you ready for an action-packed family adventure? Set off on an exciting journey through the world of science. Winchester Science Centre, the south of England's leading science and discovery centre, is perfect for children from three to 12 years old and their families. 

The Planetarium: Whoooosh! Come fly through the stars in the Planetarium. A massive screen is all around you to make you feel like you're flying through space. Watch fun characters head off on exciting adventures in a subtitled film show. Or in a live show, you can listen to the space hero Inspirers telling amazing stories about the Solar System. Whatever you pick, you'll find out fantastic space facts. Shows change throughout the year so make sure you check out what's on when you visit.

Awesome hands-on fun: Are you ready to go on an adventure through sound? Who wants to be an astronaut? Lets do it all with the interactive exhibits! In the Sound, Hearing and Vibration zone you can climb inside a giant ear and see how it works. Make sounds in the ginormous echo tubes. Experience the acoustics of a sonic rocket. You can even join the rescue crew to save Humphrey the Humpback Whale. Or why not head deep inside the galaxy in Explorer:Space. Learn about robots and coding. Find out about how atmospheric pressure changes when you blast into space. You can even discover more about the gravity of different planets. What are you waiting for, lets go!

Live science: Watch as science comes to life! Be part of the audience in a free twenty-minute Science Theatre show. Delve into the mysteries of sciences most exciting topics. Learn new fascinating facts. Be wowed by amazing demos. You could be watching dancing fire or a super cool dry ice cannon. Shows change throughout the year so make sure you check out what's on when you visit. Want to see more explosive action? The Science Live demo area is right in the middle of the exhibition floor so you wont miss a thing. Get set to watch the Inspirers do all the experiments you definitely cant do at home. You'll see massive fireballs. There'll be smoke rings floating in the sky. You might even see an exploding bubble.

Nature adventures: Get up close to nature. In Bio:Space there's so much fun and play. It's full of natural science activities that are inspired by the South Downs National Park. Come and meet the mysterious minibeasts. It's an amazing place to find out about nature and how we can all keep it safe and special for everyone to enjoy.

So much more: At Winchester Science Centre, science is for everyone. You'll find lots to do that will make everyone's day out fun and magical. So why wait? Book your tickets now! Winchester Science Centre is open weekends and school holidays. Closed weekdays during term time.

Directions 

Winchester Science Centre is about three miles from Winchester City Centre.

By car, The Science Centre is just off a main road (Alresford Road) close to the M3. If you’re travelling here on the M3, leave at junction 10. Take the A272, then the A31 towards Alton. Follow the brown tourist signs to the Science Centre. When you turn onto the B3404 at the roundabout, the Science Centre is the first turning on your left. The car park charge is £3, which goes to their charity to help meet the cost of caring for the lovely landscape in the South Downs National Park.

By bus, the No. 64 runs between Winchester and Alresford and will take you within 300 metres of the Science Centre, just at the bottom of Morn Hill.

Group Visits

Book an educational visit to Winchester Science Centre and save 10% on a second school activity. Savings can be made on a summer celebration visit or a Mobile Planetarium visit to your school.

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Venue Hire

Host an out-of-this-world event in the UK’s largest standalone planetarium and explore two exhibition floors filled with hands-on interactives that aren’t just fun for kids. The venue team can host teambuilding days, award ceremonies, film screenings, presentations and much more!

Sustainability

For People and Planet 2030 aims To create a more equitable world where all children can treasure science and are equipped and empowered to improve lives and protect and heal our planet. Find out more about the strategy here.

Facilities & Accessibility

• Disabled access
• Disabled parking
• Disabled toilets
• Registered Changing Places toilet
• Wheelchair access
• Cafe on site

Prices

Adults and children: £12.90-£17.80

2 years and under: Free

Carers: Free

Foster families: Free