Parks · South East England
Science and Innovation Park
In or near Wroughton.
Science and Innovation Park — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Science and Innovation Park is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Science and Innovation Park is a 545-acre site that houses the Science Museum Group Collection, featuring over 300,000 objects in the Hawking Building. Visitors can explore the diverse collection that spans various fields of science, technology, engineering, and medicine.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Science and Innovation Park is located in South-East England. This facility focuses on fostering research and development in various scientific fields, providing a collaborative environment for businesses and academic institutions.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The Science Museum took ownership of the 545-acre former RAF Wroughton airfield in 1979, to be used as a storage facility for the museum's largest objects. In 2007 the collection of the Science Museum Library and Archives was also relocated to new facilities at the site. The Science Museum Group, the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum had previously used Blythe House in London as storage, but had to move out after the government announced its intention to sell the building. The Science Museum Group received £40m from the government to develop and create a high-quality accessible facility for the management of the collection at the site in Wroughton. In 2018, the project to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5123, -1.8128
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Wroughton
- Postcode
- SN4 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.scienceinnovationpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Science and Innovation Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Science and Innovation Park?
- Science and Innovation Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 9LT), in the parish of Wroughton.
- What is Science and Innovation Park?
- Science and Innovation Park — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Science and Innovation Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4 9LT.
- When was Science and Innovation Park built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- Is Science and Innovation Park a protected site?
- Yes — Science and Innovation Park is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Science and Innovation Park free to visit?
- Yes, Science and Innovation Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Science and Innovation Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 9LT.