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The Science Theatre will be closed on Monday 18 June, as we prepare for the new show, Great Geordie Bridges, which opens on Tuesday 19 June. Sorry for any disappointment caused.

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Science Centre day ticket prices valid until 2 December 2018:

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£36

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£11

ANNUAL

£94

£39

£21

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£32

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Life Science Centre is a great day out for the whole family in Newcastle!

Find out what's on, including things to do for kids and parents, interactive science activities and special events for everyone from pre-schoolers to adults. We add new events all the time so keep checking back if you can't see what you're looking for.
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Robots – then and now
Highlight - Exhibitions
See the 500-year work-in-progress story of building automated machines!
On until 2 December 2018 For all ages
Closed today
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Robots Activity Space
Special Events
Investigate how robots work
On until 2 December 2018 For 5+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Science Theatre show
Science Theatre
Great Geordie Bridges
From 19 June 2018 To 30 September 2018 For 7+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Science Sessions
Special Events
Pond Life
On 24 June 2018 For ages 13 - 18
Science Sessions
Special Events
The World's Smallest Electric Railway
On 15 July 2018 For ages 13 - 18
Planetarium show
Planetarium
Space Robots
On until 19 April 2019 For Under 7s
Included in your Science Centre ticket
4D Motion Ride show
4D Motion Ride
Rusty
On until 30 September 2018 For anyone over 1.2m in height
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Robots: Hopes and Fears
Special Events
Will robots ultimately change our lives for better or for worse?
On 1 November 2018 For 16+
Planetarium show
Planetarium
Naked Eye Astronomy
On until 21 September 2018 For Ages 7+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Halloween Late: Bewitching Bots
Special Events
Join us for a killer (robot) party this Halloween.
On 26 October 2018 For Adults
Making Space
Zones
Design, weave, construct and create!
For All ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Experiment Zone
Zones
Try some REAL experiments!
For ages 7+
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Curiosity Zone
Zones
Science begins with curiosity
For all ages
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CoderDojo Sessions
Special Events
A monthly computer coding club
On until 17 November 2018 For ages 8 - 17
Brain Zone
Zones
What's going on inside your head?
For all ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Bright Club
Special Events
The thinking person's variety night
On until 6 November 2018 For 18+
Young Explorers' Zone
Zones
A hands-on area specially for under-7s
For under 7s
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Pre-school Day
Special Events
A day for little ones to explore the Centre!
On until 16 October 2018 For Ages 4 and under (and accompanying adults)
Prehistoric Autopsy Hominins
Zones
Get up close to Neanderthal, Australopithicus and Homo erectus!
For all ages
Included in your Science Centre ticket
Science Sessions
Hands-on science with a 'no boring stuff' guarantee
On until 15 July 2018 For ages 13 - 18

Opening times

Science Centre Times
Science Centre Opening Times
Valid until 2 December 2018
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday 11.00am - 6.00pm

The Science Centre will be busy with school groups on weekdays during term time.
For a quieter experience please visit after 2.00pm.

Latest from Life

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Latest News

Rise of the sex robots under the microscope at Life Science Centre

Join us as we delve under the covers of the world of sex robots with an evening panel discussion featuring experts in the field. On Thursday 14 June 2018, head to the science centre after-hours for 'Love Virtually – rise of the sex robots'.

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

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