Attraction· Hailsham
Herstmonceux Science Centre
££Loved by families
The Observatory Science Centre is a science museum located within the historic domes of the former Royal Observatory. Families can explore over 100 indoor and outdoor interactive science exhibits and view the night sky through historic telescopes.
Details can change. Please check with Herstmonceux Science Centre for opening times, prices and availability before you go.
What families say
Multiple reviewers specifically praised hands-on exhibits engaging children aged 4–8, with families spending several hours enjoying indoor and outdoor activities together.
- Cost
- ££
- Best for
- Preschool · 5–11 · Teens
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Rainy day
- Great
What's here
Free parkingToiletsStep-free entranceIndoorOutdoorInteractive / hands-onGift shopCafé / food on sitePushchair-friendlyBooking required
Good for
EducationalFull day outHalf a dayRainy dayBirthday & PartiesBig groups
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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