Important visitor information

On weekdays during term time, between 10:00am - 2:00pm, there may be school groups visiting, so it may be busy.

 

From Monday 27 June, Times Square Cafe will have new opening hours: 11.00am - 4.00pm, daily. 

 

On Tuesday 28 June, the science centre will close at 4.00pm.

 

 On Thursday 30 June, the upper floor of the centre, including Play Zone, will be closed all day.

 

The operation of the NHS vaccination centre on site is solely the responsibility of the NHS. Sorry but Life will not respond to any queries relating to the NHS vaccination programme. For more information go to this NHS website.

Customers who subscribe to our what's on enews can enjoy a 10% discount off their science centre visit. 

Upon subscribing, a discount code will be emailed to the customer and can be applied to online bookings only. This offer applies to new subscribers only and connot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. 

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 Set aside: 1 hour
 Who is it perfect for:  5+

Be inspired by the wonders of the Universe and see how space exploration impacts our everyday lives.


It’s easy to forget we live on a spinning rock that is whizzing through space. Our Space Zone brings space close to home: find out how we’re already using space technology in our everyday lives and discover how the future of space exploration is being shaped right here in the north east of England.

Highlights include:

  • Launch your own rocket.
  • Climb inside a mock-up model of part of the International Space Station.
  • Watch shows on the Sphere, a digital globe displaying Earth, Moon and planetary satellite imagery.
  • See and touch a genuine Moon rock.
  • Plus, check out the biggest planetarium in the north of England that currently features two brilliant shows, Little Bear and Ice Worlds. 

Space Zone has been made possible through the support of the Inspiring Science Fund – a partnership between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Wellcome.

 

Additional support has been provided by The Garfield Weston Foundation, the Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust and the UK Space Agency.

 

       

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Our location

Life Science Centre,
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4EP

0191 243 8210
info@life.org.uk

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Science centre opening times

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

Getting here

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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