Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Techniquest
📍 CF10 5BW
Photo: techniquest.org
- Gaia, a six-metre artwork of Earth on display
- Live science shows and star tours in Planetarium
- Hands-on workshops in the KLA Lab
- Science Theatre and Human Body Zone exhibits
- Adults-only evening events such as themed nights
Techniquest is a science discovery centre located in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It gives visitors a hands-on approach to science and includes a science theatre, a planetarium, and an exhibition space with over 100 interactive exhibits aimed at visitors of all ages. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Shop open 10am–5pm Wednesday to Sunday in term-time, daily in holidays
- Parking
- No on-site visitor parking except one bookable accessible space; nearest car park is Merma
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome, with water available on request
- Accessibility
- Level access throughout, lifts between floors, wheelchairs available to borrow
- Booking
- Relaxed Sessions run on the first Sunday morning of each month
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Techniquest into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Cardiff Bay 0.3 miles
- Cardiff Central 1 miles
- Grangetown 1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page