Museums & Galleries · Belfast
W5
📍 BT3 9DX
Photo: Rossographer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore MED-Lab exhibition on the human body and medicines
- Use physical power to bring energy-themed exhibits to life
- Step into a multisensory world in Making Sense zone
- Hands-on exhibits with cogs, airways and springs in Marvellous Machine
- Multisensory activity zone for 3-11 year olds, The Lost Planet
W5 is an interactive discovery centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with over 250 hands-on exhibits spread across eight themed zones. You can explore the human body in MED-Lab, power energy-themed exhibits yourself in Energise, step into a multisensory world in Making Sense, discover cogs, airways and springs in The Marvellous Machine, and let younger children loose in The Lost Planet. There are daily live science shows, birthday party packages, and W5 LIFE sessions linking learning to skills and careers. It suits families and school groups especially, though pre-booking is essential and last admission is two hours before closing. If you're staying nearby, BritStays lists 30 bookable places to stay within 5 miles of this Belfast museum.
Practical details
- Booking
- Pre-booking essential
- Best for
- Families, with birthday parties and live science shows
From the attraction's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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