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Location
Best time
Visit on weekdays instead of weekends to avoid extremely crowded conditions and enjoy the interactive exhibits and planetarium shows with shorter wait times
Visitor tip
The dinosaur exhibits and interactive engineering/biology displays are crowd favorites; start with these core attractions first, then explore planetarium shows (included with admission) and special exhibits like the dinosaur dig
Visitor tip
The Science Center is genuinely engaging for both kids and adults with hands-on activities like making boomerangs and interactive games; plan for a full day to experience the breadth of interactive exhibits across different areas
About Maryland Science Center
Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Highlights
- Three floors of interactive exhibits, IMAX theater
- Special Features
- Field trips, camps, traveling programs, hands-on learning
What visitors say
I went as a chaperone for one of my kids’ school trips, and everyone had a blast. Today, I brought both of my children here. It was a fantastic learning experience for both kids and adults. There are dinosaur exhibits, electronic…
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME We went for an adult game fun experience and it was a blast. All the staff was so nice and it was so much fun. It was so awesome to see adults just being kids. The hungry hippos was the coolest thing and the…
Same dinos as always, but we love them and the interactive engineering, biology, and kids exhibits. We made boomaramgs that sort of worked and saw several good planetarium shows. All free with admission/membership; imax costs extra.…
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Did You Know?
- Maryland Science Center features a rooftop observatory alongside its planetarium and IMAX theater, offering multiple astronomical viewing experiences
- The center offers free admission with optional membership discounts, making it exceptionally accessible compared to typical science museums
- Maryland Science Center operates traveling science programs that extend educational outreach beyond the Baltimore facility to audiences throughout Maryland and beyond
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