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.
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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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
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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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.
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is set to debut at the Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) on Sunday, October 6, 2024.This extraordinary traveling exhibition, generously supported by Ford Philanthropy, will offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world of these formidable prehistoric predators.
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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.
Step into a night of absolute fright, from bubbly libations to decadent sensations. The sounds of Todd Everett shall bang throughout the room, as mad scientists laugh and kaboom. The top floor is ravaged by the King of the Jurassic and his family of friends, while a concerto in the basement fires lasers to songs of HalloScream. It’s a nightmare on John R. St. Tell one, tell all. If you don’t walk out screaming, you won’t want to leave at all.
Step into a night of absolute fright, from
Step into a night of absolute fright, from bubbly libations to decadent sensations. The sounds of Todd Everett shall bang throughout the room, as mad scientists laugh and kaboom. The top floor is ravaged by the King of the Jurassic and his family of friends, while a concerto in the basement fires lasers to songs of HalloScream. It’s a nightmare on John R. St. Tell one, tell all. If you don’t walk out screaming, you won’t want to leave at all.
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is set to debut at the Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) on Sunday, October 6, 2024.This extraordinary traveling exhibition, generously supported by Ford Philanthropy, will offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world of these formidable prehistoric predators.
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is set to debut at the Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) on Sunday, October 6, 2024.This extraordinary traveling exhibition, generously supported by Ford Philanthropy, will offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world of these formidable prehistoric predators.