Connecticut Science Center

Try more than 165 hands-on exhibits, live science demos and 3D films in a nine-story riverfront building.

250 Columbus Blvd · Hartford, CT

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Price: $25–$50
Good for: Groups with kids
Rainy afternoons
Public transit nearby: Columbus Blvd @ Bob Steele WayBus 30, 906, 910, 919, 921, 923, 928, 950 and 2 more · 60 ft away
Columbus Blvd @ CT Convention CenterBus 30, 906, 910, 919, 921, 923, 928, 950 and 1 more · 230 ft away
Columbus Blvd @ Columbus Blvd (Convention Center)Bus 30, DOWNTOWN AREA SHUTTLE · 480 ft away
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Flying in: Bradley International Airport (BDL) is about 12 miles away.
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About Connecticut Science Center

The Connecticut Science Center fills a nine-story building designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates in downtown Hartford. You work through more than 165 hands-on exhibits on topics from space and engineering to DNA and energy, and catch live science demonstrations along the way. A traveling exhibition rotates through, and add-ons include a Butterfly Encounter with free-flying butterflies and 3D films in the science theater.

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