Opening Times
Life Science Centre opening times:
| Monday to Saturday |
10am - 6pm |
| Sunday |
11am - 6pm |
In order to give yourself enough time to take in all of the shows and exhibitions, we advise that you allow at least 2-4 hours for your visit to Life, although you are welcome to just pop-in or stay all day long.
Last admission to the Centre is 3.30pm.
Admission Prices
We are gearing up for ScienceFest and although we'll try and keep disruption to a minimum, there will be some activities and areas which may not be available. To reflect this, we've reduced our entry fee. From Monday 8 until Tuesday 23 March (inclusive) we are offering an individual admission rate of £3.95.
| Ticket Type |
|
Conditions |
| Adult |
£3.95 |
Aged 18 and over |
| Child (> 4yrs) |
£3.95 |
Aged 17 and under |
| Child (< 4yrs) |
FREE |
Aged 4 and under |
| Concession |
£3.95 |
OAP, student or unwaged |
| Family Ticket |
£10.00 |
2 adults, 2 children OR 1 adult, 3 children |
N.B. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions must provide suitable evidence e.g. a valid NUS card. Tickets are valid only on the day of purchase and can be used to re-enter Life throughout the day. Groups of 10 people or more receive a standard discount of 1 in 10 goes free when booking in advance - call (0191) 243 8223 for details.
The Centre for Life is a registered charity. We aim to inspire curiosity in science through an imaginative programme of exhibitions and events, to raise standards in science education for young people and to engage everyone in contemporary science issues. We support world class scientific research in the region by providing substantial annual funding and state of the art facilities. By visiting the Centre your support is helping us to achieve these aims.
Annual Pass (Life Passport)
Our annual pass (the Life Passport) offers great value for money and a range of exclusive benefits. Pay once and get 12 months unlimited visits to Life plus:
- Preview of our main temporary exhibition
- Regular e-news
- Express admission during busy periods
| Passport Type |
Non-Gift Aid |
Standard |
Conditions |
| Adult |
£17.25 |
£19.00 |
Aged 18 and over |
| Child |
£13.50 |
£14.85 |
Aged 17 and under |
| Concessions |
£14.50 |
£15.95 |
OAP, student or unwaged |
| Family Ticket |
£48.00 |
£52.80 |
2 adult, 2 children OR 1 adult, 3 children |
Please call (0191) 243 8210 for more information.
Special Offers
Visit The Alnwick Garden for half price!*
The Centre for Life is working with The Alnwick Garden to bring visitors a fantastic offer this winter. Visit the Life Science Centre and The Garden, and enjoy one trip for half the price. After visiting, hold on to your Life ticket and present it at The Garden for half price entry, and vice versa!
*Terms and conditions: Holder of adult/concession ticket or Friends subscription from The Alnwick Garden is entitled to half price admission to the Life Science Centre. Holder of Centre for Life ticket or Life Passport is entitled to half price day admission to The Alnwick Garden. Available on purchase of full price adult/concession tickets only (gift aided prices), and on first presentation of day tickets but with no limit to number of uses for holders of Life Passports and Friends subscriptions. Life tickets must be redeemed at Alnwick before 11am. Please note that there is an admission charge for children at the Centre for Life and child entry at Alnwick is 1p. No cash alternative and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Metro Offer**
The Centre for Life has teamed up with Nexus to offer Metro passengers a great discount.
Bring your valid metro ticket or pass to reception when you visit Life and you'll receive: £1.50 off adult admission; £1.00 off child admission; £1.00 off concession admission.
**This offer is only valid with entry to the Centre for Life and not for any special events including Skating@Life. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Life will only accept tickets dated the same day as the visit.