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What you should know
Visitor tip
Book a free guided tour to the National Weather Center at least 4-6 weeks in advance and combine it with your museum visit to create a more cohesive and enriching experience
Visitor tip
Don't miss the tornado wreckage exhibits and the flight simulator experience in the real airplane fuselage - these are the most unique and memorable attractions mentioned by visitors
Best time
Visit during weekday hours when volunteer staff can dedicate more time to answering questions about weather instruments and equipment, as reviews highlight their exceptional knowledge
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Focus
- Weather science education and artifact preservation
- Mission
- Education in science, math, and safety with weather innovations
- Programming
- Traveling Museum available
What visitors say
Although the museum was small, it's the only museum in the entire country that is dedicated to just weather. Despite that, many parts of the museum were interesting such as seeing the wreckage from previous tornadoes and even the flight…
It's not as big as I had thought, but there are some really cool interactive displays and some really neat old tech to look at. They are in a temporary location, for now, so maybe when they get the other place built there will be more…
Great stop for weather nerds, and who isn't right? Old radar equipment and weather instruments. Not affiliated with the US government weather service. All volunteer staff extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Stop buy on your next trip…
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Did You Know?
- The National Weather Museum and Science Center is the only museum in the entire United States dedicated exclusively to weather
- The museum features wreckage and artifacts from previous tornadoes as part of its primary exhibits
- The museum operates with an all-volunteer staff and is not affiliated with the US government weather service
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