Parks · South East England
Science and Innovation Park
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
- 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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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.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5123, -1.8128
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Wroughton
- Postcode
- SN4 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1979
- 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.
- When was Science and Innovation Park built?
- Built or established in 1979.
- 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?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 9LT. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.