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National Space Centre
Leicester, Leicestershire
UK's largest planetarium, a 42-metre Rocket Tower with real rockets, and interactive galleries - celebrating 25 years in 2026.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Reserve a planetarium show slot on arrival.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Mon-Fri approx 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm (longer in school holidays)
- How long to allow
- Half day
- Best time to go
- Weekday afternoons in term time
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible
Getting there
- Address
- Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS
- Parking
- On-site pay car park
- Nearest station
- Leicester (approx 2 miles), then bus 54
Places to stay near National Space Centre
Abbey Hotel, LeicesterLeicester · ££ · 0.9 km awayTravelodge Leicester City Centre HotelLeicester · £ · 1.8 km awayNovotel LeicesterLeicester · £££ · 1.9 km awayThe Villare HotelLeicester · ££ · 2.0 km awayRamada Encore by Wyndham Leicester City CentreLeicester · £££ · 2.1 km awaySt Martins Lodge HotelLeicester · £££ · 2.2 km away
More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
