Name: Central Museum and Planetarium Southend
Rating: 5.0

Central Museum and Planetarium Southend

Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EW, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

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Description

Southend Central Museum is a museum in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The museum houses collections of local and natural history and contains a planetarium constructed by astronomer Harry Ford in 1984. Southend Central Museum was built in 1905-6 at a cost of £9,374 and originally housed Southend Library.

Southend Planetarium offers visitors a unique experience with changing talks throughout the year, exploring the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving you plenty of opportunities to question our knowledgeable lecturers. Each show can seat around 20 people. The Planetarium is situated on the first floor within Central Museum.

Price starts from £7.50 for Adults, £5.10 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £23.10 for Family(2 adults & up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Exploring the Moon: Exploring the Moon is a special moon themed Planetarium show, aimed at ages 7 to adult. Learn about our own moon, as well as moons of other planets, with a special surprise at the end of the show!
Stories in the Sky: Want to learn more about the stories and mythology of space, and the history of constellations? This show is aimed at ages 5 and up and is in a slightly lighter room more suitable for younger age children.
Relax Amongst the Stars Planetarium Show: Everyone has stresses in their lives, whether that's at work or at home. Why not take a bit of time out of your day to focus on mindfulness in our relaxed Planetarium show. This show is a quieter, slower paced show, with soft music, meditation and breathing exercises. Cushions and throws provided!
SEND Friendly Shows: Don't think our standard planetarium shows are a good fit? Then come along to our SEND-friendly planetarium shows.
Accessible Shows: While our Planetarium is on the first floor of the museum with no lift access, we do offer a Planetarium show in our Lecture Theatre, which has ground level access. The content of this show is the same as the standard show in the Planetarium.
A Journey Into Space - Early Years Rocket Ship Show: Calling all future astronauts! This show is aimed at 3 years plus, perfect for those with a keen interest in space at a younger age. Blast off into space with us and begin your journey into learning about space!
Mini Myths/Moonlets: These shows are designed as short taster sessions for our Exploring the Moon and Stories in the Sky shows for younger children. The sessions are shorter than normal at only 30 minutes.

Facilities

Parking: Parking is at the Beecroft Art Gallery (previously Southend Library) car park just off Great Eastern Avenue (off of Victoria Avenue).It is pay and display. Alternative car parking is available at The Victoria Shopping Centre (SS2 5SP) just off the A127 and A13 junction.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Standard Shows

Adults: £7.50
Child/Concession: £5.10
Family Ticket: £23.10 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Special shows: £9 for All tickets.

Pricing URL: https://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/planetarium

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Central Museum:

Monday - Tuesday & Bank Holidays: Closed
Wednesday - Sunday: 11-5

Southend Planetarium Show Times:

Saturday and Sunday: 2pm.
School Holidays: Wed-Sun - 2pm.

Address: Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EW, UK

Post Code: SS2 6EW

Council: Southend-on-Sea

County: Essex

Getting Here by Car: We are located on the A127 just off the main junction between the A127 and A13. The Museum and Planetarium is brown signed off both roads.
Getting Here by Train: Two direct rail lines operate between London and Southend - Fenchurch Street to Southend Central (C2C line) and Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria (Greater Anglia). The journey time on both lines is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Getting Here by Bus: There is a bus hub just outside the Southend Victoria train station.
Parking: Parking is at the Beecroft Art Gallery (previously Southend Library) car park just off Great Eastern Avenue (off of Victoria Avenue).It is pay and display. Alternative car parking is available at The Victoria Shopping Centre (SS2 5SP) just off the A127 and A13 junction.