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Top 37 places in United States for Science & Technology
byShiry
Live update: Updated July 26, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Museum Campus ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryA Sacramento staple for more than 65 years, the Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Campus provides informal STEM education. Our mission is to engage and inspire people of all ages to explore the wonders, possibilities, and responsibilities of science. Through hands-on activities, you and your family can discover science together.
2. South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee Aquarium, and Bishop Planetarium
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryVisit the South Florida Museum where you can experience the natural and cultural history of Florida, view our universe in the state-of-the-art Bishop Planetarium, and see Snooty (the world’s oldest manatee) and rehab manatees in the Parker Manatee Aquarium – all under one roof! Enjoy a day exploring the Museum – located steps from Bradenton’s downtown restaurants and the beautiful Bradenton Riverwalk.
3. Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, one of southern Indiana’s leading cultural institutions, is a general museum maintaining a permanent collection of more than 30,000 objects including fine and decorative arts with an emphasis on the 16th – 21st centuries. Of key importance are collections of late 19th – early 20th century Indiana landscapes and portraiture; contemporary American still life paintings; and fine art and crafts purchased from over six decades of the Museum’s prestigious annual juried competitions of Midwestern art.
4. Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is a statewide museum system with 12 locations, offering visitors a chance to engage with Indiana’s past and present and see how their actions help shape the future. At each location, visitors are invited to explore big questions and create lasting experiences that will resonate long after each visit ends. Whether interested in art or architecture, history or science, there’s something for everyone and every interest. The Indianapolis museum is located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The historic sites are located statewide, stretching from Rome City in northeastern Indiana to Angel Mounds in the southeast.
5. Minnetrista
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryMinnetrista is the home of the Ball jar — a legacy site and gathering place for residents and visitors to East Central Indiana. Minnetrista’s 40-acre campus features beautiful gardens, historic homes, a nature area, outdoor event spaces, and a museum facility that hosts an ever-changing menu of original and traveling art, history, and science exhibitions for visitors of all ages. Minnetrista is a destination for signature family-friendly festivals and events, free summer concerts, and the region’s most robust Farmer’s Market. The Minnetrista Heritage Collection preserves the cultural and industrial heritage of East Central Indiana.
6. Grout Museum District: Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the Grout Museum District is to provide a better understanding of our world by collecting, preserving and interpreting history and illustrating scientific principles. The Grout Museum collects, preserves and interprets cultural and natural history of the region; the Rensselaer Russell House Museum and the Snowden House preserve and interpret elements of the Victorian age; the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium provides exhibitions and programming that inspire the study of the sciences. And the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum honors the service and sacrifice of Iowa veterans from the Civil War to present.
7. Louisiana Art and Science Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Louisiana Art & Science Museum is defined by the belief that the disciplines of art and science shape and inform one another and that interdisciplinary experiences enhance the audience’s ability to make connections and discover new ways of seeing and thinking. The Art & Science Museum is located in a 1925 historic railway station, on the banks of the Mississippi River, in a thriving downtown area. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum seeks to enhance the understanding and appreciation of art and science for general audiences and students by presenting unique, educational and entertaining experiences that encourage discovery, inspire creativity, and foster the pursuit of knowledge.
8. Springfield Museums Corporation
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLocated in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums offers access to four world-class museums and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden all under a single admission.
9. Air Zoo ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLocated in Portage, MI, the Air Zoo is a world-class, Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace & science museum with 100+ rare and historic air & spacecraft, inspiring interactive exhibits, indoor amusement park rides, 3D full-motion flight simulators, a 4D theater, and hands-on, science-based camps and classes.
10. Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryCape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina. The Museum has also been run by four different organizations over the course of its history. After the UDC steered the Museum through its first two decades, they lost their room at the WLI during World War I. The Museum’s artifact collection went to Raleigh at that time. After the war, it took a decade for Wilmington – through the work of the New Hanover County Historical Commission and the UDC – to reclaim the items. When the collection returned and the Museum reopened, a different women’s organization, North Carolina Sorosis, took over operations. They ran the Museum from 1930 until the early 1960s. Then, the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County jointly administered the Museum until the county took sole administrative control in 1977. Just as the building and management has changed over time, so too has the scope of the Museum’s collection and its mission. Originally, the institution was founded to preserve Confederate objects and Confederate memories of the Civil War. After the reopening in the 1930s, many new objects were collected, broadening the Museum’s holdings to include a wider range of historical items. Over the decades, the collection grew to represent regional, national, and international art, history, and science artifacts. In the late 1970s, Cape Fear Museum’s mission re-focused on the region’s history, science and cultures. Today, the Museum draws on a collection of more than 52,000 items to help us explore a wide range of topics and to tell balanced and inclusive local stories.
11. The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Works®–central Ohio’s only destination for hands-on exploration in history, art, science, and glassblowing–all under one roof. Visiting The Works® is a great family day trip, school field trip, or creative center for adults and kids of all ages.
12. University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryExplore thousands of years of human history and millions of years of natural history, all with an emphasis on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Investigate the past and imagine the future through world-class collections and stunning displays—with family-friendly sections throughout.
13. Independence Seaport Museum ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryIndependence Seaport Museum deepens the understanding, appreciation and experience of the Philadelphia region’s waterways through history, science, and art, plus experiences on the water. Dive into River Alive!, a new exhibit that brings the wildlife, science, and wonder of the Delaware River up close. Raise the sails and discover the history of the U.S. Navy aboard Schooner Diligence and our National Historic Landmark ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna. Observe live demonstrations in the Museum’s boatbuilding workshop and get hands-on with science, technology, engineering, and math in our Citizen Science Lab and MakerSpace. Uncover the past with one of the largest maritime art and artifact collections in North America and experience the river with seasonal boat rentals and on-water tours. With so much to explore, Independence Seaport Museum is the premier, family-friendly destination on the Penn’s Landing Waterfront.
14. Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryA regional museum preserving and exhibiting history, arts and culture with activities for all ages.
15. Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
16. Vermont Granite Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLocated within a century old granite manufacturing plant, the Vermont Granite Museum contains exhibits on the science, technology, history, and art of Vermont’s unique granite heritage. With a dozen interactive stations, including a bouldering wall, visitors can create their own artwork and experiment with processes used to make granite monuments. The Museum also is home to the Stone Arts School, a facility used to teach methods such as sandblasting, sculpting, and stonewall construction.
17. Corning Museum of Glass
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFrom children looking for an adventure to artists in search of inspiration, there is something for everyone at The Corning Museum of Glass, located in Finger Lakes Wine Country of Upstate NY. The world’s largest glass museum offers the opportunity to browse 3500 years of glassmaking history in the collection galleries. See the new daylit Contemporary Art + Design Wing which houses the best of the last 25 years in glass, and a 500-seat Amphitheater Hot Shop, a space dedicated to live glass demos and design sessions. See glass come to life during a Hot Glass Demo, and be inspired to experience the wonder of glassmaking for yourself during a Make Your Own Glass workshop.
18. Pioneer Works
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryPioneer Works is a cultural center dedicated to experimentation, education, and production across disciplines. Through a broad range of educational programs, performances, residencies, and exhibitions, Pioneer Works transcends disciplinary boundaries to foster a community where alternative modes of thought are activated and supported. We strive to make culture accessible to all. 85% of our funds are spent on free and affordable programs, across each disciplinary department and our community engagement team. This wide scope of accessible offerings attracts over 150,000 individuals per year to our building.
19. Discovery Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryInteractive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.
20. New Britain Youth Museum and Hungerford Nature Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFor over 62 years, the New Britain Youth Museum (NBYM) has served the citizens of central Connecticut by providing high-quality educational programs in the arts, humanities and natural sciences. Two locations have been established to meet our mission; NBYM at Hungerford Park, a 30-acre nature- and animal rehabilitation center in Kensington, and our downtown New Britain site, an intimate museum with changing exhibits and interactive activities for children of all ages. Both locations are open year-round.
21. Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Everhart Museum is one of the region’s leading resources for educational and cultural opportunities. With a multidisciplinary and diverse approach, the Everhart creates extraordinary experiences. Our programs stimulate creative expression and active engagement between art and science. Whether you attend a lecture, workshop, or studio course, our classes are designed for all ages, interests, and abilities.
22. National Museum of Industrial History
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the National Museum of Industrial History is to forge a connection between America’s industrial past and the innovations of today by educating the public and inspiring the visionaries of tomorrow. Housed in a restored 100-year-old former Bethlehem Steel facility on the largest private brownfield in America, the Museum is home to exciting exhibits and engaging programs which tell the story of America’s industrial achievements and the accomplishments of our workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
23. Wagner Free Institute of Science
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
24. South Carolina State Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
25. Warren County Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
26. Lakeshore Museum Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the Lakeshore Museum Center and its Historic Sites is to inspire curiosity and wonder about Muskegon County’s natural and cultural history through our interactive exhibits and experiential programs.
27. Michigan State University Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe MSU Museum is the science and culture museum at Michigan State University and the state’s first Smithsonian Affiliate. The museum features three floors of special collections and changing exhibits and is. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the MSU Museum collects, preserves, studies and interprets cultural artifacts and natural history specimens, with collections numbering more than 1 million in four buildings on the MSU campus. The MSU Museum is committed to education, exhibitions, research and the building and stewardship of collections that focus on Michigan and its relationship to the Great Lakes and the world beyond.
28. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum – where the world’s finest cars of yesterday live today! Over 120 classic, antique, vintage, and special interest cars are displayed with other automotive related exhibits on three floors. The museum is located in the original 1930s national headquarters of the legendary Auburn Automobile Company and is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a place where automotive history comes to life!
29. Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art has six galleries hosting more than 21,000 visitors each year for its six or seven major exhibitions, plus minor exhibitions and special events. In March, the Gallery hosts an annual Plein Air Festival, a four-day event where award-winning artists come from all over the world to paint in our beautiful area. As the largest Plein Air event in South Florida, it also attracts visitors, locals and art collectors who enjoy watching the painters and collecting their original paintings.
30. Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryWith a mission to preserve Oklahoma’s aerospace history and to inspire science-based learning through discovery, the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium (TASM) has carved out a unique niche in the Oklahoma museum community. TASM has been exposing visitors to real-world applications of STEM for over 15 years.
31. Pharmacy & Medical Museum of Texas
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Pharmacy & Medical Museum of Texas is a dream come true for Mr. Joe Reuss. For years Mr. Reuss had a vision of creating an educational museum focusing on the pharmaceutical and medical fields and also to preserve Cuero’s rich history in these areas. Coming from a multi-generational medical and pharmaceutical family “that never threw anything away,” Mr. Reuss has a vast collection of material that deserved to be preserved and displayed in an appropriate setting. With the consolidation of the Valumart Pharmacy with Reuss Pharmacy in 2013 the building, already owned by Mr. Reuss, became the ideal location for a museum.
32. E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShirySound, Light, Magnetism, Shadows, and Art are found at the E³ Children’s Museum and Science Center in downtown Farmington. Tots’ Turf is a developmentally appropriate environment for children 5 and younger. School groups, home-schools, and families will find many things to do and learn at the Children’s Museum. We offer hands-on, science-related interactives in the main gallery with special programs scheduled throughout the year.
33. The Western Museum of Mining and Industry
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryOpen since 1970, the Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) is committed to preserving and interpreting the rich mining history of Colorado and the American West. The multi-purpose exhibit building offers visitors a unique and interactive experience designed to educate the public about the importance of mining and industry and its impact on our daily lives. The outdoor campus features The Reynolds Ranch House historical site, a working 1800s style Yellow Jacket stamp mill, and operational antique mining equipment of various descriptions.
34. Great Valley Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Great Valley Museum opens minds, touches hearts, and inspires action towards discovering, appreciating, and preserving our natural heritage and environment. Science literacy and the unique Central Valley are promoted by engaging students, educators and the community through onsite and outreach programs. The Museum serves as a resource to educational institutions, including Modesto Junior College.
35. Ocean Institute
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Ocean Institute invites you to explore the ocean’s underwater world and California’s fascinating maritime history through fun, interactive programs and family activities that indulge your ocean curiosity.
36. Seymour Marine Discovery Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
37. The Junior Center of Art and Science
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
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