Opening Hours and Admission Prices
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Following the latest government announcement placing England into a new national lockdown, we have had to temporarily close the Science Centre. We are closely monitoring the situation and, in recognition of the challenges the country is currently facing, we are working towards reopening for the Easter school holidays. Tickets are not currently on sale but please keep an eye on our social media and website for updates. If we receive any advice that suggests we can reopen sooner, we will announce that on these channels as well. In the meantime, please enjoy our Science@Home activities and share your family fun with us on our Facebook and Twitter channels. Thank you.
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Normal Opening Hours
Hampshire Term Time
Monday to Friday: Closed
Saturdays and Sundays: 9.20am - 5pm (last entry at 3pm)
Hampshire School Holidays
Monday to Sunday: 9am - 5pm (last entry 3pm)
Admission Prices - save 10% by booking one week or more in advance!*
General Admission
General Admission tickets allow full access to all of our interactive exhibitions, Bio:Space experimentation zone, Science LIVE demo area and our amazing free live science shows.
As we are operating a reduced capacity, all tickets must be booked in advance online and will include an arrival time slot. Make sure you have decided what extra activities you would like to enjoy, such as any Planetarium or free live science shows, as you will need to book these in advance as well. Please note that you will not be able to attend a show that starts before your entry time slot.
Unfortunately we are unable to take phone bookings at this time so all bookings need to be made online. We’ve created a handy booking guide to help with this.
Parking machines will be in operation as normal and there is a £2 charge for those using our on-site car park.
General Admission (1 week or more before visit*)
£11.88
£10.80
General Admission (6 days or less before visit)
£13.20
£12
Under 3s
Free
Free
N/A
£40
Discounts
*10% discount excludes bookings for October half term, Christmas school holiday and February half term dates. Bookings for these dates will be full price.
Please note that as we are operating a reduced capacity, some of our usual discounts are not available at the moment.
Carers/Personal Assistants
Visitors with disabilities pay standard rates but may bring a carer/companion with them free of charge where this is required to enable access. This also includes Gateway Card, Max Card and Yellow card holders. Carers must present one of the below forms of carer identification:
- Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance award letter (dated within the last 12 months)
- Personal Independence Payment letter (dated within the last 12 months)
- A current and valid Blue Badge
- A letter from GP or consultant confirming the need for a full-time care (dated within the last 12 months)
For visitors who require more than one carer, all accompanying carers must bring documentation to support this.
Foster families
Free entry for the whole family. Simply bring your foster carer card and show this at reception.
Planetarium Cinema
As we are operating a reduced capacity, all Planetarium shows need to be booked in advance.
Prices shown are per seat, per show and Annual Pass holders will receive a 10% discount at the booking stage. Children under 3 years old, sitting on an adult’s lap will not require a ticket.
Planetarium show with General Admission
£3.50
Child aged 0-2 yrs
Free of charge if sitting on lap, but please be aware the planetarium is not recommended for children under 5 yrs. You may wish to consider attending a Chatterbox show. Please note some shows have age restrictions.
Gift Aid
Did you know that Winchester Science Centre is a self-funded registered educational charity?
Winchester Science Centre is an educational centre and visitor attraction. The charity is dependent on visitors for regular income to maintain the hands-on exhibits and run the planetarium cinema. As a charity, Winchester Science Centre is able to take advantage of Gift Aid rules affecting admission donations. If you are a UK taxpayer and you make a donation that is 10% more than the standard admission charge, then the Government will give the charity an extra 25% on top of your donation. It is called a Gift Aid visit. The extra money goes towards the upkeep of the site, building and new developments and is essential to ensuring that the charity can pay its bills each year.