Techniquest

Techniquest is a science discovery centre located in , Wales. It gives visitors a hands-on approach to science and includes a science theatre, a planetarium, and an exhibition space with over 100 interactive exhibits aimed at visitors of all ages.
techniquest.org
+44 2920 475475
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: science and discovery center in Cardiff Bay
  • Address: Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wales Millennium Centre and Senedd building.

Arts center
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is Wales's national arts centre located in the area of , Wales. The site covers a total area of 7.5 acres. Phase 1 of the building was opened during the weekend of 26–28 November 2004 and phase 2 opened on 22 January 2009 with an inaugural concert. is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Techniquest.

Government office
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The , in , houses the debating chamber and three committee rooms of the Senedd. The 5,308-square-metre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 1 March 2006, Saint David's Day, and the total cost was £69.6 million, which included £49.7 million in construction costs. is situated 1,300 feet east of Techniquest.

Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones, CC BY 2.0.
The Arts Centre is a point of cultural and historical interest located in , . It was a Lutheran Church, consecrated in 1868. is situated 1,500 feet east of Techniquest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cardiff Bay and Grangetown.

Suburb
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is an area and freshwater lake in , . The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the and .

Suburb
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is a district and community in the south of , capital of . It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by , and .

Neighborhood
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was a residential area of Cardiff, Wales that was also known as 'Little Ireland' because of its population of Irish families. Its six streets and 200 houses existed from the mid-nineteenth century until they were demolished in 1970.

Techniquest

Latitude
51.46267° or 51° 27′ 46″ north
Longitude
-3.16812° or 3° 10′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C3RFR7J+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95070217
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7692405
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Techniquest” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Techniquest”
  • Catalan: “Techniquest”
  • French: “Techniquest”
  • Irish: “Techniquest”
  • Italian: “Techniquest”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Techniquest”
  • Swedish: “Techniquest”
  • Welsh: “Techniquest”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Graving Dock Pay & Display and The Mount Stuart (JD Wetherspoon).

Nearby Places

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