Centre for Life

Times Square,
Newcastle & Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4EP
England

Website

www.life.org.uk

E-mail

info@life.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings Line

0191 243 8223

Information Line

0191 243 8210

Education

0191 243 8278

Fax

0191 243 8201

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Life is an exciting place where science comes alive in a fun and funky environment! We want to inspire curiosity and encourage you to uncover new things about Life.

Whatever your age, if you're curious about the world around you, there's something for you and your family at Life.

From sniffing the smog in Mexico City to coming nose to nose with your ninety year old face, our Human Life exhibition will have you entranced. Take part in a live science show with our awesome explainers, enter The Planetarium for a trip to outer space and enjoy the thrills and spills of our crazy motion ride. Skating@Life is a regular seasonal event and the Centre houses a variety of temperoroary and permanent exhibitions.

Venue Type:

Science centre

Opening hours

Centre for Life is open every day except Christmas Day:
Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm* (Last admission 4pm)
Sunday 11am - 6pm* (Last admission 4pm)

* Please telephone our customer information line on (0191)243 8210 for up to date information on our opening and closing time as these are subject to seasonal variations.

Closed Christmas Day

Admission charges

Adult £9.95
Child (17 and under) £6.95
Child (Under 4) Free
Concession (Students; Snr Citizens; Unwaged) £7.95
Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) £27.80

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Indoor soft play area

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Times Square,
Newcastle & Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4EP
England

Website

www.life.org.uk

E-mail

info@life.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings Line

0191 243 8223

Information Line

0191 243 8210

Education

0191 243 8278

Fax

0191 243 8201

Travelling exhibitions visit every year and we have an open air ice rink every winter

Collection details

Medicine, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology

Times Square,
Newcastle & Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE1 4EP
England

Website

www.life.org.uk

E-mail

info@life.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings Line

0191 243 8223

Information Line

0191 243 8210

Education

0191 243 8278

Fax

0191 243 8201

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Dino Dig

10 March 2012

Part of our Planet Dinosaur exhibition, this hands on activity will have you exploring a prehistoric crime scene to examine fossils. We have rounded up all the neighbours and we hope you'll help us narrow down the list of suspects!