Located on Market Street, the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is Central Pennsylvania’s most important center for promoting art, culture, education, and science. Opened in 1999, the 130,000 square foot center contains three venues: the Harsco Science Center, the Select Medical Digital Cinema, and the Sunoco Performance Theater.

The Digital Cinema features programs such as The Vatican Museums 3D and Pandas: The Journey Home 3D, while the Harsco Science Center offers exhibits like KidsPlace and Forces of Nature. The center is open from Tuesday through Sunday and welcomes groups such as Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, youth groups, and senior groups. The center can be rented for special occasions like birthday parties.

Address: 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, Phone: 717-214-2787

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