Plan your visit

Everything you need before you arrive

Find opening times, travel information, facilities, accessibility details and helpful guidance for your visit to Aberdeen Science Centre.

Opening times

When we’re open

Aberdeen Science Centre is open 7 days a week, 10am–4.30pm.

We are normally only closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 1 January. Occasionally, the centre may close at other times for special events.

Any planned closures or changes to our usual opening hours will be published on our website and booking pages.

The Centre

Grub Fresh Food

Monday
10am - 4:30pm
8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
10am - 4:30pm
8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
10am - 4:30pm
8am - 4:30pm
Thursday
10am - 4:30pm
8am - 4:30pm
Friday
10am - 4:30pm
8am - 4:30pm
Saturday
10am - 4:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
Sunday
10am - 4:30pm
9am - 4:30pm
Visit length

How long should you spend here?

There’s no set route around Aberdeen Science Centre, so you can explore at your own pace.

Spend longer at the exhibits that catch your attention, join in with activities along the way, or take a break and pick things up again when you’re ready.

Facilities

Useful facilities during your visit

Aberdeen Science Centre has a range of visitor facilities to help make your visit easier and more comfortable.

Baby changing facilities

Accessible toilets

Lift access to all floors

Sensory backpacks available to borrow

Café

Gift shop

On-site parking

Accessibility

Accessibility reassurance

We want visitors to feel confident before they arrive. Our Accessibility page includes more detailed information on step-free access, accessible facilities, sensory considerations and support available during your visit.

Food & Drink

Visit the Grub Cafe

Grub is Aberdeen Science Centre’s on-site café, serving a range of food, drinks and treats in a welcoming space at the heart of the centre. A much-loved local brand with its own story and following, Grub is a destination in its own right as well as a great place to pause during your visit.

Whether you are stopping by for a coffee, lunch or a quick snack between exhibits, Grub offers something for visitors of all ages.

For full details on menus, opening times and visitor information, please visit our Food & Drink page.

Over 60 things to press, pull, climb and experiment with...

...and none of them behind glass walls