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Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ

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Liberty Science Center

222 Jersey City Blvd · Jersey City, NJ

Why you should go…

Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum in Liberty State Park that opened in 1993. Its Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium has a dome 100 feet across, and the exhibits include Wild About Animals, Energy Quest, Microbes Rule! and the suspended Infinity Climber. You can crawl through the 80-foot, pitch-black Touch Tunnel and watch the original Hoberman sphere, a computer-driven artwork by Chuck Hoberman, expand and contract.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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