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Science Days Out
Opening Times
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Cost
Adult £23.95
Child £17.95
Under 5 years free
slightly cheaper if you book onlin
What they say
With five floors and over 100 interactive, hands-on exhibits, we have something fun to entertain all ages. Tour Edinburgh’s streets without moving. Test your brain against mind-bending illusions. Take spectacular cityscape photographs from our Rooftop Terrace. It’s all part of the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions experience.
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow, G51 1EA
Opening times
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Cost
Adult £15.55
Child £12.00
Under 3 free
Prices are slightly more if you include a donation
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What they say
Glasgow Science Centre is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions. It has lots of activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained for hours. There are two acres of interactive exhibits, workshops, shows, activities, a planetarium and an IMAX cinema.
The Science Show Theatre is the place for live science shows full of whizzes, bangs, pops and flashes.
Cast off in The Big Explorer and splash about in the Waterways exhibit, put on a puppet show and master the bubble wall.
Relax in the celestial treasure trove of the planetarium and explore the wonder of the night sky. Explore the science behind illusions in our ‘A Question of Perception’ zone where your mind will play tricks with you in the Ames Room or our Whacky Salon! Be wowed by the 3D effects in the IMAX. Get charged-up for an adventure into Powering the Future, an exhibit for all the family to explore how energy is generated, transformed, stored and transmitted – discover what happens behind the power switch!
Control objects with the power of your mind, build a rollercoaster and look into the future. These are just some of the exciting things you can do with the interactive exhibits in the Science Mall.
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS
Opening Times
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Cost
Adult £23
Child Age 4-15 £15
Under 4 years free
Includes unlimited visits for 12 months from date of purchase.
Ticket price is slightly cheaper online.
What they say
At the foot of a volcano in the historic city of Edinburgh lies Dynamic Earth, the UK’s leading earth science centre.
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Our immersive, interactive and impactful visitor experience takes you on a journey through the story of our extraordinary planet, from beginning to end.
Be there at the moment of the Big Bang, rocket through the universe billions of times faster than the speed of light, feel the effects of a real volcano, get closer to understanding the polar ice caps by touching our iceberg, stare in wonder at the Aurora Borealis, watch powerful glaciers carve out entire continents, dive to the dark depths of the ocean, and avoid rainstorms in our tropical rainforest. All of this, plus our incredible planetarium, and an ever-changing schedule of activities and events makes Dynamic Earth Edinburgh’s must-visit attraction.
Falkirk Wheel
Lime Rd, Falkirk, FK1 4RS
Opening times
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Cost
Adult £17.50
Concession £15.50
Child (5-15yrs) £9.50
Child (under 5)
Free
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What they say
The world’s only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above, allowing vessels to sail through the sky thanks to a unique fusion of art and engineering – and the same power it would take to boil eight kettles.
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The Falkirk Wheel is a fantastic day out with a difference and accessible to everyone! With boat trips, a cafe, gift shop, children's activity zone, water play park & mini-canal, waterwalkerz, canoeing, bike hire and woodland walks; there really is something for everyone!
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Dundee Science Centre
14 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB
Opening times
Please visit the website for opening times
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Cost
Adult £6.95
Child £5.50
Infants £4.50
Babies free
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What they say
Dundee Science Centre is an award-winning visitor attraction & educational charity promoting hands-on learning and showcasing the wonders of science through interactive exhibits and an immersive experience for all ages.
Our Centre is designed to inspire the scientist in all of us. Challenge your design skills in our We Are Inventing zone, explore the wonders of the natural world in We are Discovering, and try your hand at heart surgery in our Medical Marvels augmented reality operating room.
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​National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Opening times
Open every day from 10am till 5pm
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Cost
Free
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What they say
Fire your imagination at the National Museum of Scotland, one of the UK’s top 10 visitor attractions.
Our diverse collections take you on a journey of discovery through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature, art and design, science and technology, and world cultures – all under one roof.
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street
Edinburgh, EH8 9DW
Opening times
Open every day from 10am till 5pm
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Cost
Adults £9.50
Child (5-17)- £5.00
Under 5s - Free
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What they say
Surgeons' Hall Museums is an award winning Museum that is home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the United Kingdom.
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Uncover centuries of surgical development with a reconstructed anatomy theatre as a centrepiece. Hear the story of Scotland’s first public dissection and find out the true story about Burke and Hare in our History of Surgery Museum. Learn the story of Joseph Lister and the breakthrough discovery of antiseptic and James Young Simpson and the discovery of chloroform as an anaesthetic. Find out more about the real life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes and his connection to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.