Techniquest
Museum

Techniquest is a science discovery centre, designed to engage people of all ages in science through interactive exhibits and live demonstrations.

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See, touch, discover!

In addition to the shows in the Science Theatre and Planetarium, Techniquest has a vast array of hands-on exhibits in its main hall, which keeps children and parents busy for a couple of hours.

Puzzles and activites that will keep the whole family entertained include: Fire a rocket; Test your reaction times; Race an electric car; Launch a hot air balloon; Watch a bubble race ...and much, much more.

There is also a shop, offering a range of scientific toys, books, posters, other gifts and souvenirs, and a café.

Toddler Days
Special activities for toddlers include: Storytelling and Make and Take activities on the exhibition floor.

Pre-school children have their run of the exhibits with activities on a special theme. There’ll be drawing and colouring and something to make to take home.

Techniquest is buggy-friendly, with nappy-changing facilities, lockers and a café that can heat baby food and milk.

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Opening Hours Term Time:
Monday - Friday: 9.30 - 4.30 (School days)
10 - 5.00 at all other times (i.e. weekends, school holidays and bank holidays).
Last admission: 45 minutes before closing
Allow at least a couple of hours for your visit.

Admission charges:
Adults £7.00
Children and concessions £5.00
Family ticket £23.00

These prices all include a ten per cent voluntary donation (which enables us to claim Gift Aid on the admission fee). Without the donation the prices are £6.30, £4.50, and £20.70

The cost for booked groups rises to £4.80 Birthday parties £12 Science and Sandwich £3.30 Planetarium £1.30

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About Techniquest

The museum opened in 1986, with thirty-five exhibits in a city centre shop-front opposite Cardiff Castle. After just a couple of years Techniquest took the opportunity to move into the Cardiff Bay development area, where the exhibition size doubled.

In May 1995, Techniquest opened the doors of its brand new building - the UK’s first purpose-built science centre, located on the waterfront in the heart of lively Cardiff Bay.

As well as 150 hands-on exhibits, the museum hosts a unique programme of special events for families and leisure groups, including captivating shows in the Science Theatre, fascinating tours of the universe in the Planetarium and a chance for visitors to experiment in the Laboratory and Discovery Room.

During term-time, there are theme weeks for school groups on a range of topics, aimed at every age from pre-school to post-16. There is also an active outreach programme, through which Techniquest activities and equipment tour venues throughout the UK.

Disabled facilities:

Yes