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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.

Human Spaceflight: Lunar Base 2025 is the new fantastic experience at the National Space Centre. Become an astronaut! Interactive exhibits test your mental and physical ability to survive in deep space. Blast off on a stunning 3D SIM journey to the ice moon Europa.

The National Space Centre hosts many exciting weekend events. In 2006 these include a special Sci-fi Weekend, celebrating the anniversary of Aliens, an invasion by the UK Garrison for Star Wars Weekend and many more… see the website for full details.

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The National Space Centre
Space theatre
Fun Zone

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Getting There: Just off A6, 2m N of Leicester City Centre, midway between Leicester's inner and outer ring roads. Brown signs direct all arterial routes around Leicester. Rail: Midland Mainline & Central Trains serve Leicester Station. Bus: First Leicester Yellow Line 54 stops at Abbey Lane, short walk from Centre. Bus can be picked up at London Road station, Charles Street, Belgrave Gate. Discover Leicester Tourbus also stops at the Space Centre (summer only). Over 400 free parking spaces on site
Facilities: · All Weather Attraction · Allow half a day for visit · Baby changing facilities · Café/Restaurant on site · Celebration Catering available · Credit Cards Accepted · Disabled Access · Education Pack Available · Family Friendly · Gift shop and/or Shop · Good Weather Attraction · Licensed to sell alcohol · No Dogs except Guide Dogs · Offers Corporate Facilities · Parking on Site · Photography allowed · Picnic Areas (outside) · Pushchair Access · Refreshments ie Tea, Coffee, Light snack · We have events (see website

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Exploration Drive
Leiceter Leicestershire

Getting ThereJust off A6, 2m N of Leicester City Centre, midway between Leicester's inner and outer ring roads. Brown signs direct all arterial routes around Leicester. Rail: Midland Mainline & Central Trains serve Leicester Station. Bus: First Leicester Yellow Line 54 stops at Abbey Lane, short walk from Centre. Bus can be picked up at London Road station, Charles Street, Belgrave Gate. Discover Leicester Tourbus also stops at the Space Centre (summer only). Over 400 free parking spaces on site