Destination Space KS2
What does it take to become an astronaut on the International Space Station? Investigate the challenges of living and working in space.
Partially accessible
Workshop
Education activities
A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and laboratories. Students can also enjoy entertaining science shows in our Studio and in the 3D Planetarium.
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Home educator days
Little Astronaut 2D
Join our live planetarium presenter on an interactive journey around the solar system for ages 6 and under.
Partially accessible
Planetarium show
Destination Space KS1
Train to live and work in space. Launch a rocket, choose a space suit, and catch a floating poo!
Light and Sound
Workshop
Climate Changers - The Island
Through carnival games, find out about climate change and its impact on an island.
Access considerations
Workshop
Light Fantastic
This highly visual and phenomenon-based show considers what light is, where it comes from and how it travels.
Access considerations
Studio show
Splash and Bubble
This bubbling and explosive show engages students with liquids, gases, and ideas about volume and making measurements.
Access considerations
Studio show
Fantastic Forces
Think you know about forces? Counterintuitive ideas are smashed with hammers, feathers, juggling balls, and lunchboxes.
Access considerations
Workshop
Brain Lab
A journey into the human body reveals the inner life of cells and an incredible world of almost unbelievable structure and function.
Access considerations
Workshop
Forces and Magnets
The forces gravity, friction, air resistance and magnetism are explained, and ramps, cars and dataloggers add to the learning.
Partially accessible
Workshop
Digest This!
Follow the journey of food through our digestive system and understand the involvement of the different parts of the digestive system.
Allergens
Workshop
Inspire confidence in science
A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and fully equipped laboratories, as well as entertaining science shows in our Studio and 3D Planetarium.