Opening times & prices
Opening times
Tickets are only available to book online, with no on-the-door allocation available.
This week
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Friday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Next week
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Friday | Toddler Day10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Admission prices
Styluses to interact with our new exhibits will be available upon request. For more information on our current safety measures, please visit our Know Before You Go page.
| Ticket type | Standard | With donation* |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Age 16+ | £10.90 | £12.00 |
| + £0.50 booking fee | ||
| Child Age 3–15 | £9.05 | £10.00 |
| + £0.50 booking fee | ||
| Under 3s Age 0–2 | Free | Free |
| Concession Applies to: seniors (age 65+); visitors with a disability; students with a valid NUS card; recipients of Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance. Appropriate ID checks may be carried out. | £9.54 | £10.50 |
| + £0.50 booking fee | ||
| Essential carer You must bring a form of ID so that we can process your admission on arrival. 1 essential carer per concession ticket. | Free | Free |
| Family Up to 5 persons, max. 2 adults (age 16+) | £38.18 | £42.00 |
| + £2.50 booking fee | ||
Annual Pass holder? You must reserve your space by pre-booking. Find out more on the Annual Pass page.
Group of 12–40? You can book a visit at our discounted group rate. If you’re looking to book for 41+ people, please email us to discuss your requirements.
* Techniquest is a registered charity and admission prices includes a voluntary donation of approximately 10%. This enables Techniquest to claim Gift Aid on 100% of the admission charge. All money raised goes towards supporting Techniquest and its aim to make science accessible to everyone.
Travel information
Techniquest is located at: Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW.
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Travelling by car/coach
There is no parking available on-site at Techniquest for any visitors, however there are several car parks nearby.
We are pleased to be able to offer all of our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner. Q-Park operates the Cardiff Bay car park in Pierhead Street, which is around 8 minutes walk from Techniquest.
We have agreed a special discount rate for our customers of 15% off all pre-bookings. Pre-book and guarantee your space here using the code TECHNI15.
Alternatively, there are closer pay-and-display car parks on Stuart Street and Havannah Street. Please do not park on Havannah Street itself.
See our Accessibility & Facilities page for more details about parking options for visitors with disabilities.
Travelling by train
There are regular train services from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay Station — Techniquest is just a 5 minute walk from Cardiff Bay Station.
Transport for Wales
Travelling by bus
Take the regular ‘Baycar’ service number 6 from the city centre, or the number 8 from Heath Hospital or the city centre.
Traveline Cymru
Travelling by bike
Techniquest is located near to the start of the Taff Trail. OVO Bikes, the bike-sharing service, has three stops nearby. We provide facilities for bicycle storage by the main entrance. Techniquest cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to bicycles that are stored here.