Important visitor information

We are back open 7 days a week. Tickets for timed slots can be purchased online in advance of your visit. Some slots will be kept free for walk-ups - but booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Our safety measures remain in place. This includes staff and visitors being asked to wear a face covering unless exempt. 

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Life challenges visitors to build local Brick Legends

20 Jul 2021
Life Science Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is challenging LEGO® fans to build models of iconic North East people, places or things this summer to be in with a chance of winning a one-on-one building workshop with local LEGO® legend Steve Mayes.
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Life Science Centre becomes first visitor attraction to receive Gold Standard on World Autism Day

02 Apr 2021
Life Science Centre, has been awarded the Gold Standard by The North East Autism Society (NEAS), making it the first visitor attraction to ever receive the award.
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Life to host BBC News special live programme marking Covid anniversary

19 Mar 2021
The International Centre for Life will host BBC One's Lockdown Live: What Next? on 23 March 2021.
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Informal Learning Review: A new role for science centres and museums during the pandemic

09 Mar 2021
In an article published in Informal Learning Review, Sarah Reed, Communications Manager at Centre for Life, discusses a new role of science centres and museums during the pandemic.
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Life becomes first science centre used as a large vaccination centre

12 Jan 2021
The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, is believed to be the first science centre in the world to be used as a COVID-19 large vaccination centre.
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Life's sweet competition for Christmas: Engineer a Gingerbread House

27 Nov 2020
Life Science Centre has cooked up the perfect competition for fans of The Great British Bake Off, with Andrew Smyth, an Aerospace Engineer and a former finalist of the TV show, launching its Engineer a Gingerbread House competition today.
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Life Science Centre,
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4EP

0191 243 8210
info@life.org.uk

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Monday - Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm (recommended last entry: 3:00pm)

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We’re situated in Newcastle City Centre, with great public transport links and Times Square Car Park just around the corner.
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