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Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY

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Living Arts and Science Center

A Lexington arts and science center with galleries, a planetarium, and hands-on learning spaces.

362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40508 · Lexington, KY

About Living Arts and Science Center

The Living Arts & Science Center combines visual arts and science education in one site in Lexington. Visitors can explore galleries, a planetarium, a discovery room, a maker space, and interactive exhibits. The center also runs classes and family programs, and it occupies a historic mansion that was once a private home. Its stated aim is to involve the community in arts and sciences through learning, exploration, and creative activity.

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