Museums · South East England
Winchester Science Centre
In or near Chilcomb.
Winchester Science Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Chris Talbot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Winchester Science Centre is a museum 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
Winchester Science Centre is an interactive family attraction that offers hands-on science experiences across two floors of exhibits. Visitors can enjoy live science demonstrations and explore the Planetarium, one of the largest in the UK, making it a perfect destination for families with children aged three to twelve.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winchester Science Centre is a museum located in South-East England. It features interactive science exhibits and a planetarium, offering educational experiences for visitors of all ages. The centre focuses on promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through hands-on activities and demonstrations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
INTECH (a portmanteau of "Interactive Technology") was founded in 1986 as a response to a local shortage of scientists, engineers and technicians, in a disused canteen at King's School on Romsey Road, Winchester. By the late 1990s, the centre had grown in popularity and began to look for a larger premises to meet increasing demand. In 2002, INTECH relocated to the present-day site at Morn Hill at a cost of £10 million. The new 3,500 square metre, purpose-built centre was funded partly through the Millennium Commission, NTL, IBM, the DfES and DTI, SEEDA and Hampshire County Council. The centre was opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 28 October 2002. INTECH re-opened as Winchester…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0598, -1.2654
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Chilcomb
- Postcode
- SO21 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- +44 1962 863791
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.winchestersciencecentre.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Winchester Science Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winchester Science Centre?
- Winchester Science Centre is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 1HZ), in the parish of Chilcomb.
- What is Winchester Science Centre?
- Winchester Science Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winchester Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO21 1HZ.
- When was Winchester Science Centre built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Who owns Winchester Science Centre?
- Winchester Science Centre is owned by Wonderseekers.
- Is Winchester Science Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Winchester Science Centre is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Winchester Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 1HZ.