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Visitor tip
Head straight to the upstairs play area and the cave exhibit with fish - these are the standout attractions that consistently delight children and are worth prioritizing early in your visit
Visitor tip
This is an ideal rainy day or cold weather destination for families with young children - the interactive exhibits, kids' play area, and indoor activities provide substantial entertainment for a compact venue
About Owensboro Museum of Science and History
Founded in 1966, this museum offers educational exhibits in a 19th-century building.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Downtown Owensboro, Kentucky in historic 19th-20th century building
- Founded
- 1966
- Admission
- $5 per person, free for children 2 and under
- Membership Benefit
- Free admission to 280 museums via ASTC Passport Program
What visitors say
This place is super cute with lots to do for as small as it seems from the outside!!!
This museum has tons of potential. They are working on updating it, but there is still alot that needs to be done. My kids really liked the cave and the cave fish and the upstairs play area. The upstairs play area really needs some…
An Interesting Place with a lot for kids to do. They seemed to be updating the second floor while we were there (may 2023). Which certainly needed done... Also, I agree they could clean this place a little better, but it probably is no…
From 430 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Founded in 1966 and housed in a 19th-century building, blending historical architecture with science education
- Museum members receive free, year-round admission plus access to 280 other museums through the ASTC Passport Program
- Features a cave exhibit with cave fish, one of the museum's most frequently mentioned attractions in visitor reviews
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