Museums · South East England
Winchester Science Centre
Winchester Science Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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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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.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0598, -1.2654
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Chilcomb
- Postcode
- SO21 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- +44 1962 863791
- Established
- 2002
- 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.
- When was Winchester Science Centre built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Who owns Winchester Science Centre?
- Winchester Science Centre is owned by Wonderseekers.
- How do I get to Winchester Science Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 1HZ. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.