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Rochester Museum and Science Center, Rochester, NY

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Rochester Museum and Science Center

Hands-on science and regional history museum in Rochester, New York, with a planetarium and a nature center.

657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 · Rochester, NY

About Rochester Museum and Science Center

The Rochester Museum & Science Center offers three floors of interactive science and history exhibits, science demonstrations, and live shows. Its Strasenburgh Planetarium presents star shows and laser shows under a 65-foot dome. The Cumming Nature Center in Naples, New York, offers trails, a visitor center, and year-round environmental programs.

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