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ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, Ashland, OR

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ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

A hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math museum in Ashland, Oregon, built for learners of all ages.

1500 E. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520 · Ashland, OR

About ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

ScienceWorks is a hands-on museum in Ashland, in Southern Oregon. Its interactive exhibits and drop-in activities in Kranzler Hall let visitors experiment and tinker. The museum also runs workshops, camps, field trips, and special events, including a New Year's celebration and a monthly first-Sunday program. An Art in STEAM gallery shows work by local artists. Members and general visitors get in with the same museum access, and several reduced-price programs exist for families, students, and groups.

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