South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester, England, United Kingdom
The South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre is an educational facility located in Chichester. The facility is operated by a team of astronomy enthusiasts and was opened in 2002. The planetarium originally started in 1992 that purposed to promote astronomy and earth sciences in the UK. Eventually, in 1994, the West Sussex County Council bought land to form their ideal planetarium building. The center has a 100-seater auditorium and features shops, libraries, and astronomy displays. The centerpiece of the South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre is the dome, which projects around 4,500 stars and other celestial objects. They also have a new public show every month, preferably during school holidays.
There are a lot of Chichester lodgings, which include the Chichester Harbour Hotel. This 4-star accommodation offers complimentary breakfast, dry cleaning services and spa rooms. Landmarks close to this hotel include the Chichester Castle and Chichester Guildhall Museum. Crouchers Hotel is also a great choice close to the science center.
One of the best destinations while in Chichester is the Hunston village, where many activities can be done. On top of their tourist destinations is the Jungle Paradise Adventure Golf, a children-friendly golf course. This golf course has an 18-hole course and a Jungle Java Cafe where guests can order traditional stone oven-made pizzas, jungle gifts, and homemade snacks and drinks.
