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Science Discovery Centre

UNITED KINGDOM , WALES , WREXHAM

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 2026

Address: Henblas St - Wrexham LL13 8AE
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Email: info@xplorescience.co.uk
Phone: +44 1978 293 400

Website: https://www.xplorescience.co.uk/
Website 2: https://businessnewswales.com/xplore-secures-major-investment-for-phase-one-of-r

Team
Scot Owen

30 seats

Dome of 6.0m

Technical
Digital system Sureyyasoft : Spherical mirror
Software: Shira Universe
Video system 1 vp : Spherical mirror

Facilities
Gift Shop Yes
Other planetarium: inflatable

Operation

History
- 2003: Techniquest@NEWI (like Cardiff) at Wrexhan University's (old name of Glyndŵr University) Plas Coch campus
- 2009: renamed Techniquest Glyndŵr
- 2020: relocation (city centre)
- September 2023: Funding secure to extension project (with a planetarium) £700,000
- July 2023: portable
- January 5, 2026: start work
- February 2026: opening fixed planetarium planned

Comments

Latitude: 53°02'46" N - Longitude: 2°59'30" W - Altitude: 87m
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