Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

Telegraph Way, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HZ

Fantastic tourist location with numerous science exhibits, frequently scheduled events and a planetarium equipped with state of the art full dome projection system. Car park accessible to the public free of charge (most of the time) from which to explore the skies above.

Photo courtesy of Winchester Science Centre.


Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

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Winchester Science Centre

Winchester Science Centre organises events at this location

Please contact Winchester Science Centre directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    85%
  • 28/03/24

    6%
  • 29/03/24

    19%
  • 29/03/24

    84%

Weather forecast for Winchester Youth Hostel (1.6 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Basingstoke Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (13.9 miles away)

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (28.1 miles away)

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  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Swallowfield Parish Hall, Reading, RG7 1QW (25.7 miles away)

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  • Vectis Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newchurch Pavilion, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (28.1 miles away)

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (28.1 miles away)

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