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

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Weather forecast for Winchester Youth Hostel (1.6 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Messier Marathon with Fordingbridge Astronomers

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 19:00pm to Sunday 31st March 2024 06:00am

    Abbots Well Car Park, Fordingbridge, SP6 2QJ (23.4 miles away)

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  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR (26.9 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Evening at Damerham

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 20:30pm to 22:00pm

    Damerham Village Hall, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HD (26.8 miles away)

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

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

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  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 6NH (22.5 miles away)

    More info

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