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Space Centre, Bremen

Thursday, 11th August 2005 by James

This ’space-craft like’ building was designed to house ‘Space Centre‘, an interactive space exhibition. The centre closed last September, despite being open for less than a year.

You can also see what is apparently a “Ariane 44LP Orbital launch vehicle” to the West of the building, just beside its boosters.

Thanks: Rob B

6 Responses to 'Space Centre, Bremen'

  1. 1. fihu says:

    Actually, its not a space shuttle replica, but an Ariane 44LP - see http://www.flickr.com/photos/82365423@N00/616516 or http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_%28Rakete%29

  2. 2. Jonathan says:

    I can’t believe it closed after only a few months. What a waste!

    In contrast, the Space Centre in Leicester has been a great success (surprisingly for a Millennium project). It’d be worth seeing from the air, if they ever post high-resolution photos for Leicester… For now, see here.

  3. 3. Not_Hip_To_French_Architecture says:

    Is this another Taillibert?

  4. 4. mazingersama says:

    It looks like Triforce in Zelda’s game :P

  5. 5. Transalp says:

    This is not only a Ariane 44LP replica but a free-fall tower, makes a lot of fun. We went there last August, just 2 weeks before it closed.

  6. 6. Kasche says:

    It´s still closed and I don´t know if it will be opened again…. it´s a 500 Million euro grave…

    But the cinema (called Cinespace) is still opened and it´s one of the best in Bremen. If you go there at 10 o’clock in the evening you´ll be the only person there… perfect for a date ;)

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