Science centres · Central Scotland
Dundee Science Centre
In or near Dundee.
Dundee Science Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dundee Science Centre, the nearest railway station is Dundee, located 0.3 km away. Entry is paid, but the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is DD1 4QB.
About
Dundee Science Centre is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Dundee Science Centre is an award-winning attraction that focuses on making science enjoyable for all visitors. It features a variety of interactive exhibits and immersive experiences designed to engage and educate the public about scientific concepts.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Dundee Science Centre (formerly known as Sensation) is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors. The interactive exhibits focus mainly on the life sciences, and in particular on the senses. There is also a focus on robotics, and a practical exploration of science learning. Dundee Science Centre is also a corporate venue and a HMIE-inspected resource for science learning and public engagement. There is an in-house cafe (Cafe Creative) and a gift shop, stocking many science and educational products. The centre went under a £2.1m renovation during the coronavirus pandemic. The centre reopened in 2021 with the aim to make it more accessible.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
As one of the Millennium Commission projects, it opened in July 2000 at the cost of around £5 million. In 2013, the museum changed its name from Sensation to Dundee Science Centre. In 2020, Dundee Science Centre closed for a large period of the year as well as the first half of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time the centre's ground floor underwent a £2 million renovation to make the area more accessible to assisted needs visitors. The centre reopened in June 2021 with additional COVID guidelines in place such as mask wearing and hand washing.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4564, -2.9752
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 4QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Phone
- 01382 228 800
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday – Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Official site
- www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7450954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dundee Science Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dundee Science Centre?
- Dundee Science Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 4QB).
- What is Dundee Science Centre?
- Dundee Science Centre in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dundee Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 4QB.
- When was Dundee Science Centre built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- How do I get to Dundee Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 4QB.