Science can be all kinds of fun, and your visit to Rochester Museum & Science Center will make you believe that. Climb a wall, zap lasers, build robots, throw a catapult, and fly through space.

Get your imagination going as you wander through more than 200 interactive exhibits, exciting shows, and original collections. Uncover the natural wonders of the region, the world, and even beyond.

There are 1.2 million items in various museum collections that will engage all your senses. Science on a Sphere will show you our planet in 3D floating in front of your eyes. Take a virtual trip on a simulator, talk to a frog expert, and watch bolts of lightning just a foot away from you, among other exciting activities. The museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and Cumming Nature Center will inspire all kids to thing about becoming scientists. >

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