Museum of Discovery and Science facts for kids
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| Established | 1976 (as The Discovery Center) |
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| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
The Museum of Discovery and Science is an exciting science museum located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It's a fantastic place to learn about science and nature through fun, hands-on exhibits. The museum first opened in 1976 as The Discovery Center.
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Museum History
EcoDiscovery Center Expansion
In November 2011, the museum grew much bigger. It opened a huge new part called the EcoDiscovery Center. This expansion doubled the space for exhibits. It added exciting areas like the Everglades Airboat Adventure and Prehistoric Florida. You can also see Otters at Play and learn about storms. This new section also has special rooms for learning and a big space for temporary exhibits. A new Science Theater also opened at the same time.
What You Can Explore
The Museum of Discovery and Science is one of the biggest science museums in Florida. It welcomes more visitors than any other museum in the state. The museum has an amazing IMAX theater that shows incredible 3D IMAX movies.
Amazing Animals and Nature
A very popular part of the museum is seeing all the different animals from Florida. You can get quite close to many animals. These include otters, baby alligators, snakes, tortoises, rabbits, and bats. You might also see tarantulas, scorpions, geckos, and cockroaches.
Other creatures living at the museum are centipedes, hermit crabs, and many kinds of freshwater fish. There are also freshwater stingrays, black pacus, frogs, and tadpoles. You can also find alligator snapping turtles, other turtles, sharks, and saltwater fish. Don't forget the horseshoe crabs and a special sea turtle! The museum often has live animal shows or chances to meet these animals up close.
Fun and Interactive Exhibits
Besides the animals, the Museum of Discovery and Science has many other cool exhibits.
- The Discovery Center is a special area for younger kids, aged 7 and under.
- The Go Green exhibit teaches you about protecting our planet.
- Runways to Rockets lets you try airplane simulators and learn about space.
- The Powerful You! exhibit explores the human body.
- You can see amazing minerals and rocks.
- There are also prehistoric fish and dinosaur eggs on display. You can even see fossils!
- The museum has fun games and puzzles to solve.
- You can also experience a simulated ride to Mars.
- Another cool ride is a simulated airboat ride through the Everglades.
- There's also a MaxFlight airplane flight simulator for a thrilling experience.
Special Features and Activities
The Museum of Discovery and Science moved to its current spot in downtown Fort Lauderdale in 1992. A main feature is the "Great Gravity Clock" outside the entrance. It's one of only three in the world, with the others in Japan and Mexico.
The museum is a great place for birthday parties. They also host special events like sea turtle walks and camp-ins. Plus, they have their own summer camp programs. The museum also has a volunteer program. This allows both kids and adults to help out and give back to the community.
The IMAX Theater
The IMAX theater at the museum is truly impressive. It uses IMAX with Laser technology. The screen is huge, measuring 4980 square feet. It shows both 2-D and 3-D movies. This five-story-high screen is the largest in South Florida.
See Also
- MOD., Adelaide, South Australia
- Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas
