




Rocket Tower
A 42m high tower iconic to Leicester,itt houses both the Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets. Visitors can also view the Gagarin Experience, Apollo Lunar Lander and Moon Rock from the tower.


Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium was both opened by and named after astronomy hero Sir Patrick Moore, most known for creating the Caldwell catalogue. The planetarium combines the latest sound and video technology and computer animation to immerse you in a number of shows.

Space Oddities
A gallery of unique astronomy memorabilia. The items on display illustrate some of the lesser known stories in space history.

Orbiting Earth
Orbiting Earth highlights the changes that the things orbiting our planet bring, including satellite navigation and weather forecasting.

The Universe
Discover the science behind SETI (the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence, travel through a wormhole and watch the Big Bang all over again on a journey through the universe.