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McWane Science Center

200 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 714-8300

Description:

Housed in a renovated department store, McWane Science Center offers a creative examination of the world around us, through 150,000 square feet of educational science exhibits, including a bed of nails for reclining, and a laser harp visitors have the chance to play. Home to a 42,000-square-foot IMAX theater, the museum also features the Challenger Learning Center space mission simulator, allowing kids to imagine what it's like in outer space, and the World of Water Aquarium. The science center is located downtown, less than a mile southeast of the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Hours of Operation:

Open Sep - May: Mon.- Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sun. noon - 6:00 p.m.; Jun - Aug: Mon. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sun. noon - 6:00 p.m.

Admission Details:

Adults (13-64) $11 - $16; Seniors (65+) & children (2-12) $8 - $12.

Contact Information:

Phone: (205) 714-8300

Website: http://www.mcwane.org/

This attraction is tagged as:

educational, entertainment, family-friendly, museum

Reviews: (1)

Posted 6:20 PM, Aug 4, 2009

5

it was a fun place to visit and me and my mom and dad had a good time when visited

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