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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The Centre for Life, Newcastle
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Life is an exciting place where science comes alive in a fun and funky environment! A mix of permanent and temporary exhibitions alongside a rolling programme of science shows.

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. Concs (Students; Snr Citizens; Unwaged) £7.95. Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) £27.80

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

Collection details

Medicine, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
Age of the Dinosaur

Age of the Dinosaur

25 May — 3 November 2013

Age of the Dinosaur comes from the Natural History Museum in London.

Prepare to be transported back in time more than 65 million years to a Jurassic forest and Cretaceous desert, home to some weird, wonderful and now extinct plants and animals including dinosaurs like Tarbosaurus, the scary cousin of T.Rex.

See stunning animatronic dinosaurs and other animals, real fossils and dinosaur bones , all set in ultra-realistic habitats with intriguing sounds - and smells!

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Included in admission to the Science Centre. Booking not required.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013

30 November 2013 — 2 March 2014

The world’s most prestigious photographic showcase of wildlife photography comes to Life Science Centre, Newcastle in November 2013. The winning entries from the 2013 competition will be on display from Saturday 30 November 2013 until Sunday 2 March 2014.

Now in its 49th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide, is open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages. The annual competition launches in January 2013.

Successful images will be displayed in a stunning exhibition launched at the Natural History Museum that then tours the UK and overseas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Included in admission to the Science Centre.

Website

http://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/events/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2013

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.

Pre- School Day

21 May 2013 *on now

Sessions which have been specially designed so that young children can enjoy and explore the Science Centre. Extra activities provided

Suitable for

  • 0-4

Admission

£5.50 per adult. Accompanying children under four free

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