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Stargazing - where do I start?

For anyone new to stargazing, the night sky can be a beautiful but intimidating sight. There are so many stars up there — where do I start? Where do I look?

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Join & Support

We The Curious is an educational charity. There’s lots of ways you can support us, from funding a project to joining as a member.

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Include Everyone

Our commitment to promote equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, from accessible spaces to recruitment.

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Cultivate Curiosity

Through sparking and sustaining people’s curiosity, we can unlock the potential in people and our planet.

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Build Resilience

Valuing new perspectives, adapting and innovating to become a more resilient charity.

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Our history

You might know us as We The Curious, Explore At-Bristol or even our 90s pre-cursor, The Exploratory.

Work with us

As one of the UK's leading science centres, we work with other science centres and partners both locally and nationally, to develop best practice. We would love to hear from you!

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What's on

See what’s on today and this month – live demos, creative activities, and planetarium shows at one of the best Bristol attractions for families. Book day tickets in advance.

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Colossal Cosmos 3D

Fly through the rings of Saturn, discover constellations of stars, and enjoy a spectacular meteor shower!

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What's inside

Discover 200+ interactive exhibits, live demos and the UK’s only public 3D Planetarium. Explore our galleries – one of the top Bristol attractions for families – and plan your visit.

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Ticket information

All day tickets give you access to over 200 exhibits and a daily programme of activities. If you’d also like to enjoy a planetarium show, you can add tickets before you check out.