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Michigan Science Center


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5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

(??.? miles from you)

Visit Web Site info@mi-sci.org

Call: 313-577-8400


Michigan Science Center


(??.? miles from you)

5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI 48202
United States


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Why You Should Go...

Located on the corner of Warren Ave. and John R St. in Midtown, the Michigan Science Center is one of several nonprofit organizations in Detroit’s cultural district.

With live stage shows, an IMAX® D

Affectionately known as MiSci, we pride ourselves on being a STEM engagement hub where discovery learning and interactive participation meet. Our exhibits, programs, and science shows explore various topics in STEM and promote literacy and understanding of the natural world and the built environment.

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Why You Should Go...

Located on the corner of Warren Ave. and John R St. in Midtown, the Michigan Science Center is one of several nonprofit organizations in Detroit’s cultural district.

With live stage shows, an IMAX® Dome, a 4D theater, a Planetarium, an 8,700 square foot special exhibit hall, and 220+ interactive exhibits, the Science Center has a lot to offer children and adults alike. 

Affectionately known as MiSci, we pride ourselves on being a STEM engagement hub where discovery learning and interactive participation meet. Our exhibits, programs, and science shows explore various topics in STEM and promote literacy and understanding of the natural world and the built environment.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round; Closed on: Monday

Hours: Closed Now. Opens 10:00 AM

10:00am - 4:00pm

Closed

10:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: Less than $25

Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Debit

Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, AAA Members, Military

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation

Parking: Paid On-site, Street, Bus, Bicycle

Available: Concessions, Vending Machines, Kids Activities, Family Restroom, Changing Station, Wheelchairs, Wi-fi

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Midtown Detroit offers several parking options. Public lots are available, and street parking is also available with the Park Detroit app. With the app, you can pay for parking via credit card, receive alerts when your time is about to expire, and add more time remotely.

Many guests opt to upgrade to a membership, which often pays for itself in just one or two visits. Membership offers free general admission for one year, plus free or discounted tickets to the IMAX, planetarium, 4D theater, and special exhibits and free or reduced access to 300+ science centers. 

The Michigan Science Center offers free general admission days several times per year. Visit Mi-Sci.org for a list of dates and to pre-register. Pre-registration is required to help the museum manage crowds and improve the visitor experience.

Fun Facts

The Michigan Science Center features the state's only domed IMAX screen and the state's largest movie screen in the Chrysler IMAX Dome Theater. 

The Michigan Science Center's Toyota Engineering 4D Theater was the launch site for the world premier of National Geographic's Extreme Weather 4D. 

The Michigan Science Center's Space Gallery contains the Apollo training capsule used by Apollo astronauts. 

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Why You Should Go...

Located on the corner of Warren Ave. and John R St. in Midtown, the Michigan Science Center is one of several nonprofit organizations in Detroit’s cultural district.

With live stage shows, an IMAX® Dome, a 4D theater, a Planetarium, an 8,700 square foot special exhibit hall, and 220+ interactive exhibits, the Science Center has a lot to offer children and adults alike. 

Affectionately known as MiSci, we pride ourselves on being a STEM engagement hub where discovery learning and interactive participation meet. Our exhibits, programs, and science shows explore various topics in STEM and promote literacy and understanding of the natural world and the built environment.

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What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round; Closed on: Monday

Hours: Closed Now. Opens 10:00 AM 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: Less than $25

Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Debit

Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, AAA Members, Military

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation

Parking: Paid On-site, Street, Bus, Bicycle

Available: Concessions, Vending Machines, Kids Activities, Family Restroom, Changing Station, Wheelchairs, Wi-fi

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    One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

    Michigan Science Center

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
    Join Big Bird and Elmo and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu as they explore the night sky and journey to the Moon and back!

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    Extreme Weather 3D

    Michigan Science Center

    Extreme Weather 3D
    Get closer than you’ve ever been to collapsing glaciers, out-of-control wildfires, and tornado-whipped debris while discovering the surprising connections among these powerful forces.

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    12:00 PM EST

    Michigan Science Center

    National Parks Adventure

    Michigan Science Center

    National Parks Adventure
    Narrated by Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Immersive IMAX® 3D cinematography takes viewers soaring over red rock canyons, hurtling up craggy mountain peaks and into other-worldly realms found within America’s most legendary outdoor playgrounds, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier National Park, Redwood National Park, the Everglades and Arches.

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Insider Info

Midtown Detroit offers several parking options. Public lots are available, and street parking is also available with the Park Detroit app. With the app, you can pay for parking via credit card, receive alerts when your time is about to expire, and add more time remotely.

Many guests opt to upgrade to a membership, which often pays for itself in just one or two visits. Membership offers free general admission for one year, plus free or discounted tickets to the IMAX, planetarium, 4D theater, and special exhibits and free or reduced access to 300+ science centers. 

The Michigan Science Center offers free general admission days several times per year. Visit Mi-Sci.org for a list of dates and to pre-register. Pre-registration is required to help the museum manage crowds and improve the visitor experience.

Fun Facts

The Michigan Science Center features the state's only domed IMAX screen and the state's largest movie screen in the Chrysler IMAX Dome Theater. 

The Michigan Science Center's Toyota Engineering 4D Theater was the launch site for the world premier of National Geographic's Extreme Weather 4D. 

The Michigan Science Center's Space Gallery contains the Apollo training capsule used by Apollo astronauts. 

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