National Space Centre

National Space Centre
National Space Centre, Leicester
National Space Centre, Leicester
National Space Centre is located in Leicestershire
National Space Centre
Location of National Space Centre in Leicester
Former name
National Space Science Centre
Established30 June 2001 (2001-06-30)
LocationBelgrave, Leicester LE4 5NS
Coordinates52°39′13″N 01°07′56″W / 52.65361°N 1.13222°W / 52.65361; -1.13222
TypeSpace (and aerospace) museum
Visitors330,000 (2016)
CuratorDan Kendall
ArchitectNicholas Grimshaw
Employees189
Public transit accessFirst Bus 54
Websitespacecentre.co.uk

The National Space Centre is a museum and educational resource covering the fields of space science and astronomy, along with a space research programme in partnership with the University of Leicester. It is located on the north side of the city in Belgrave, Leicester, England, next to the River Soar. Many of the exhibits, including upright rockets, are housed in a tower with minimal steel supports and a semi-transparent cladding of ETFE 'pillows'[1] which has become one of Leicester's most recognisable landmarks. The National Space Centre is a registered charity with a board of trustees.[2]

  1. ^ "Grimshaw projects: National Space Centre, Leicester, UK". Grimshaw: Architecture, Planning, Industrial Design. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. ^ "NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE – Charity 1078832". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2022.