Opening times
This week
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Next week
| Monday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Admission prices
| Ticket Type | Entry with Donation* | Entry without Donation |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8 | £7.20 |
| Child (4–15) | £6.50 | £5.90 |
| Concessions Applies to seniors, disabled visitors, and students who show a valid NUS card | £6.50 | £5.90 |
| Age 3 or under | Free | Free |
| Family Group Up to 5 persons, max. 2 adults | £28 | £25 |
| After 3pm offer Available for adult, child & concession entry on standard days. This offer is not available for Toddler Days, After Hours or any other special events. | £3.30 | £3 |
* 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.
Add a visit to the amazing digital Planetarium for an extra cost of just £1.50 per person.
Pre-booked groups visiting the exhibition are eligible for a special discounted rate. For more information, or to book, please telephone 029 2047 5476.
Regular visitor? Why not save money with an Annual Pass?
We accept Mastercard, Visa and Switch cards. Tesco Deals Tokens can be used to pay for full-priced (including donations) adults (£8), concessions (£6.50) and children’s (£6.50) entry. Tesco Deals Tokens are not valid for tickets which are already discounted e.g. Family Group admission, pre-booked groups or for Annual Pass membership.
Unfortunately, Techniquest is not able to accept personal cheques.
Coffee shop
Take a seat in Coffee Corner and choose from its wide selection of locally-sourced drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
You don’t have to purchase a ticket to visit Coffee Corner — just pop in!
Opening times
10:30am–4:00pm on weekends and bank holidays, and seven days a week during local school holidays.
10:30am–2:30pm on weekdays during local school term time (Tuesday–Friday only).
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Shop
You will find puzzles, science kits, Welsh souvenirs and a wide range of books, games and much more in Techniquest’s shop — the largest gift shop in the Bay.
You don’t have to purchase a ticket to visit the Techniquest Shop, so you can drop by any time the centre is open.
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Travel information
Travelling by car/coach
Techniquest is located at: Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW. See map.
We are pleased to be able to offer all of our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner.
The 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 using the code techniquest.
Pre-book and guarantee your space here Disabled badge holders may park on the forecourt. Staff can assist with access into the building upon request. Read more about accessibility.
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.
See Arriva Trains Wales for more information.
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.
See Traveline-Cymru for more information
Travelling by bike
We provide facilities for bicycle storage at the side of the building. Techniquest cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to bicycles that are stored here.
Techniquest is located near to the start of the Taff Trail. See Cardiff Council for more details.