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Plan Your Visit
Everyone enjoys an opportunity to play, and you'll be in your element creating your own adventure. There is plenty to see and do at Magna, visitors spend about four hours enjoying our indoor pavilions, multimedia shows and outdoor play area.
We recommend you wear warm clothing as the former steelworks is a large and sometimes chilly building, it can stay cool in the exhibition even on warmer days. Aqua-Tek is open April - October so don't forget a towel and change of clothing as you will get wet!
Please note children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (16+).
Opening Times
Magna operates seasonal variations in opening times, for a full list of opening times and dates click here.
Directions
Magna is located a few minutes from junction 33/34 M1. The full address is Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DX or click on How to find us
Car Parking
Car parking at Magna is free of charge and there are extensive parking facilities. Parking charges may apply for special events.
Events
We love to put on additional events during the school holidays, bank holidays and specially themed weekends. Take a look at the events diary to see what's coming up.
Atmosphere
Magna is a unique visitor attraction housed within a former steelworks. Areas of the building have low level display lighting and there are loud sound effects used in parts of the exhibition. Strobe lighting is used in the Face of Steel and Big Melt multimedia shows. If you are concerned about visiting with younger children or those with special needs, please telephone our staff on 01709 720002 to discuss your visit.
Food
The Fuel Restaurant is open daily. Breakfast is served until 11:30am followed by a wide range of hot and cold dishes all produced on site and made from locally sourced ingredients, available until 3pm. Hot and cold drinks, snacks and light meals are available between 10am and 4pm. Kids Eat Free in Fuel Restaurant - find out more details here!
If you would like to bring your own food there is a picnic area available inside the exhibition, and during warmer weather visitors can also use the picnic benches in our Sci-Tek playground.
Magna Shop
The Magna Shop sells a unique range of souvenirs, gifts, toys, books and steelware. The store is open to anyone visiting the Magna site, you do not need a Magna ticket to enter the gift shop.
Gift Aid
Did you know that Magna Science Adventure Centre is a registered charity?
Our aim is to maintain and develop Magna as a fantastic visitor attraction and industrial heritage site for the benefit of the visiting public. Our prices are gift-aid inclusive, which means that if you're a UK taxpayer, your admission entry with your permission can be converted into a donation which will result in an extra 20% from the Government on top of your donation. This does not cost you a penny extra!
Gift Aid makes a massive difference to attractions like Magna. The extra money goes towards the upkeep of the site, buildings and new developments.
Simply make your Gift Aid declaration when purchasing your tickets or collecting your online order at Magna. All fully priced tickets include upgrade to an annual pass so you and your family members who you have purchased tickets for can return to Magna for free! For more details on Magna's return for free click here.
Guest Accommodation
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