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| Established | June 1976 |
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| Location | Baltimore, Maryland U.S. |
| Type | Science museum |
| Public transit access | Camden Station |
| Website | www.mdsci.org |
The Maryland Science Center (MSC), located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976.[1] It includes three levels of exhibits, a planetarium, and an observatory.[2] It was one of the original structures that drove the revitalization of the Baltimore Inner Harbor from its industrial roots to a thriving downtown destination. In 1987, an IMAX theater was added, but the museum continued to show its age as the end of the 20th century approached. In May 2004, a large addition to the property was opened, and the modernized hands-on exhibits now include more than two dozen dinosaur skeletons.[3] Subjects that the center displays include physical science, space, and the human body.
Maryland Science Center won a 2006 Best of Baltimore award for "Best Place to Take Kids."[4] In 2008, the Maryland Science Center was named one of the “10-Best Science Centers for Families” by Parents magazine.[5]
- ^ "Mission & History". Maryland Science Center. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Map" (PDF). Maryland Science Center. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Science Center presents its new 40,000 square feet". May 27, 2004. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "Best of Baltimore 2006 | Best Place to Take Kids: Maryland Science Center". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-14.
- ^ "Maryland Science Center: About Us: Newsroom: Press Releases". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-03-01.