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SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium is a museum in Bridgeport, CT, part of the New York City guide. Cost: under $25.

4450 Park Avenue · Bridgeport, CT

Why you should go…

The Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center & Planetarium is at 4450 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. You can explore science exhibits and demonstrations and see planetarium shows of about 25 to 30 minutes in a 65-seat theater. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm (Wednesday until 7pm), and Wednesdays are free for Bridgeport residents with ID. Adult admission is $20 and children 3 to 17 are $18.

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