Maryland Science Center

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The Maryland Science Center is an interactive science museum that specializes in human-powered exhibits and programs for children, families, science enthusiasts, and educators who value the freedom to explore. We invite you to push, pull, stack, and splash your way through our three floors of exhibits, blast off on an outer space adventure in our planetarium, or experience an immersive IMAX film on the biggest indoor screen in Maryland.

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Maryland Science Center

601 Light St. Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 685-2370

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Admissions And More Information

General admission includes access to the exhibit halls, planetarium, and the demonstration stage. You may exit and re-enter the building during your visit, as long as you’re wearing your wristband. Strollers are allowed and there’s also a café if your crew gets hungry. Parking is validated at three nearby garages. Check the website for locations.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tickets

Adults $29.95
Children 3–12 $21.95
Seniors $28.95
Members are free

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What It's Like

Walk through a landscape filled with over a dozen full-size dinosaurs in the center’s Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit; splish splash in the Kids Room, a space dedicated to young children and water play; explore the solar system; and walk in Newton’s Alley, a highly interactive zone showcasing Isaac Newton’s discoveries. Cruise the cosmos and adventure through solar superstorms in the entertaining and comfortable planetarium.

Don't Miss

Have a seat and rest your feet at the IMAX theater which features a mix of films on animals, nature, and 3D explorations of space, extreme weather, and butterflies. Looking for some grownup time? Check out the science center’s adult calendar for parties, movies, and our favorite planetarium event, Music Under the Dome, an immersive music show set under flying galaxies and constellations.