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This month leading visitor attraction, Dundee Science Centre, is celebrating 10 sensational years in business.

The centre kicked off its celebrations with the help of Stephanie Mitchell from the High School of Dundee, who also turns 10 this month.

Located in Scotland’s City of Discovery, the science centre first opened its doors in 2000 as a family attraction exploring human senses. It has since evolved into a diverse learning facility and fundamental community resource inspiring toddlers, school groups, families, tourists and science academics across the country.

Commenting in the 10th anniversary, Louise Smith, CEO of Dundee Science Centre, said:

“We are delighted to be celebrating 10 successful years of Dundee Science Centre; not only is it a momentous milestone in the history of the attraction, but a real testament to the team that has bought it such a long way.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank our visitors, the local community and all those that have supported Dundee Science Centre over the last 10 years, helping to make the attraction the success it is today.”

Dundee Science Centre launched in 2000 as one of the UK’s Millennium Projects with the mission to make the world of science fun and accessible. The attraction now presents a leading learning facility with a host of interactive exhibitions and activities, proving a popular option with children and adults alike.

The centre is currently showcasing its Sensational Summer of Space; a collection of exhibitions that takes visitors on a thrilling journey through the fascinating world beyond our own. It features the One Small Step interactive exhibition, exploring the earliest memories of space travel to the future hopes and dreams of space enthusiasts; a brand new planetarium, offering visitors the opportunity to embark on their own starlit venture through space; plus a limited edition Hubble Space Telescope image, released by NASA. One of just 100 and unique in Scotland, the image captures one of the largest star-birth regions in the galaxy and offers a fascinating glimpse into the depths of space.