Dundee Science Centre
5 minute walk from Dundee station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Dundee Science Centre is an interactive science centre and registered charity located in Dundee. Originally opened in 2000 as a Millennium Commission project, it serves as a key resource for science learning and public engagement within the Scottish Science Centres Network.
The centre features engaging exhibits focused on the life sciences, the senses, and robotics. Following a major £2.1 million renovation in 2021, the facility was updated to be more accessible for visitors with assisted needs, offering a modern environment for the practical exploration of science.
Visitors can enjoy hands-on learning through various interactive displays. The site also features an in-house cafe, Cafe Creative, and a gift shop stocked with many educational and science products.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Science centre
- Good for
- Family attractions, Science & discovery
- Characteristics
- Indoor
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Facilities
- Café
- Access
- Partial step-free access
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Dundee station — 5 min walk, 0.4 km
Other places near Dundee
- Dundee Law from Discovery Point — 1 min walk from the station
- RRS Discovery — 2 min walk from the station
- V&A Dundee — 2 min walk from the station
- Dundee Parish Church (Saint Mary's) — 5 min walk from the station
- Caird Hall — 5 min walk from the station
- Dundee Contemporary Arts — 5 min walk from the station