Life Science Centre, Science museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
The Life Science Centre features interactive exhibits, laboratories, and a planetarium where visitors conduct experiments and explore scientific principles.
The International Centre for Life, housing the Life Science Centre, opened in 2000 as part of Newcastle's commitment to scientific education.
Scientists, educators, and researchers collaborate within the Life Science Centre to advance understanding of biology, physics, and space exploration.
The museum opens daily from 10:00, with tickets including access to all exhibits, science shows, planetarium sessions, and hands-on experiment zones.
The centre contains northern England's largest planetarium with Digistar 7 technology, displaying ultra-rich visuals of celestial phenomena.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Address: Life Science Centre International Centre for Life Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP
Phone: 01912438210
Website: http://life.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.96702,-1.62060
Latest update: March 21, 2025 00:50
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
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