• Why is it important to nurture a child's interest in science?
    • Most children are interested in science while growing up, and if you nurture their interest, it will blossom into a life-long passion for exploring the wonders of the natural world.
  • How can science museums make learning exciting for kids?
    • A hands-on exhibit, workshop, or an enthusiastic speaker will make kids even more excited to learn new scientific concepts at home and in school.
  • Where can families experience great science museums?
    • Plan your family vacation to one of these amazing science museums in the U.S.

1. Massachusetts - Boston Children's Museum

Massachusetts - Boston Children's Museum
© Boston Children's Museum

2. Indiana - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Indiana - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
© The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

3. San Francisco - Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences

San Francisco - Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences
© California Academy of Sciences

4. Arizona - Children's Museum of Phoenix

Arizona - Children's Museum of Phoenix
© Children's Museum of Phoenix

5. Texas - The Frontiers of Flight Museum

Texas - The Frontiers of Flight Museum
© The Frontiers of Flight Museum

6. New York - National Museum of Mathematics

New York - National Museum of Mathematics
© National Museum of Mathematics

7. The Children's Museum of New Hampshire

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire
© The Children's Museum of New Hampshire

8. California - The Tech Interactive in San Jose

California - The Tech Interactive  in San Jose
© The Tech Interactive

9. Alaska - Thomas Planetarium at The Anchorage Museum

Alaska - Thomas Planetarium at The Anchorage Museum
© The Anchorage Museum

10. Utah - The Leonardo in Salt Lake City

Utah - The Leonardo in Salt Lake City
© The Leonardo

11. Oregon - The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Oregon - The Museum of Natural and Cultural History
© The Museum of Natural and Cultural History

12. Illinois - Adler Planetarium in Chicago

Illinois - Adler Planetarium in Chicago
© Adler Planetarium

13. Texas - Houston Museum of Natural Science

Texas - Houston Museum of Natural Science
© Houston Museum of Natural Science

14. Nebraska - Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Nebraska - Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History
© Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History

15. New York City - The American Museum of Natural History

New York City - The American Museum of Natural History
© The American Museum of Natural History

16. Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, DC

Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, DC
© Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory

17. Colorado - Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Colorado - Denver Museum of Nature & Science
© Denver Museum of Nature & Science

18. Colorado - WOW! Children's Museum

Colorado - WOW! Children's Museum
© WOW! Children's Museum

19. Pennsylvania - The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania  -  The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
© The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

20. Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum
© The Greensboro Children's Museum

21. Mississippi - The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Mississippi  - The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
© Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

22. New York – The Strong National Museum of Play

New York – The Strong National Museum of Play
© The Strong

23. Virginia - The Children's Museum of Richmond

Virginia - The Children's Museum of Richmond
© The Children's Museum of Richmond

24. Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory

Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory
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