W5 - What is W5?

With over 250 amazing interactive exhibits in four incredible exhibition areas, W5 provides a unique experience as well as fantastic fun for visitors of all ages.  In addition to permanent exhibits, W5 also presents a changing programme of large and small scale temporary exhibitions and events.  We have a daily programme of live science demonstrations and shows throughout the day.

W5’s location, on the bank of the River Lagan, at Odyssey, the Northern Ireland Landmark Millennium Project, provides spectacular views of Belfast and the River and is only a short walk from Belfast City Centre.

In this section you can uncover details of frequently asked questions (FAQs), how to get to W5, information about W5´s newly refurbished shop ´Discover´, which sells a range of wonderful discovery toys and educational souvenirs, and of course what W5 is all about. You can also find information about admission prices and opening times.

Did you know?

• All events, shows and temporary exhibitions are FREE with your admission to W5 
• Your admission to W5 is valid all day so you can stay as long as you like
• W5 has picnicing areas so you can bring your own food and make a day of it and our cafe on level one offers a delicious selection of fresh sandwiches, scones, traybakes and Costa Coffees.

Please note that last admission to W5 is one hour before closing time.

START

A world of wonder for eights and under, as imaginations run riot. Build a house, make a splash, sail your own boat, dance to music, explore the castle and enjoy make-believe shopping in our mini TESCO.

GO

Make your heart beat faster and take the tug of war challenge.  Get elevated on the pulley chairs, explore space, fly your own plane, make magnets move or build and race your own K’nex car.

SEE

Beat the lie detector, touch the sound wall, peer into professional microscopes, play invisible instruments, light up lasers and boggle your mind with optical illusions

DO

Be creative, design and build structures, watch a tornado form, study nature’s shapes, star in your own weather report and produce your own animated film.

Then delve into DISCOVER, the shop at W5, for a wonderful range of unique gifts, toys and souvenirs.