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Maryland Science Center
601 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202
+1 410 685 2370 / +1 410 685 5225
site: Maryland Science Center
#2 of 199 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Three floors of exhibits include the popular Outer Space Place, home of the Hubble Space Telescope National Visitor Center and Space Link, which offers a live connection to NASA. DinoQuest, with its towering dinosaurs, shouldn't be missed. Sometimes the exhibits are too crowded or of limited interest, but the IMAX theater and planetarium are always worth a visit. The IMAX shows, which have been as diverse as Beauty and the Beast and Space Station 3D, are so popular that extra screenings have been added on Friday and Saturday evenings, for $8 per ticket. The stars are on display at the Davis Planetarium and the Crosby Ramsey Memorial Observatory; the latter is free to the public on Friday nights, weather permitting (call for hours). Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Admission varies according to special exhibits: core experience with planetarium $14 adults, $9.50 children 4-12; core experience with planetarium and IMAX film $18 adults, $12 children 4-12; core experience with traveling exhibit $17 adults, $12 children 4-12; admission to everything $20 adults, $14 children 4-12

Credit Cards Accepted

visa,mastercard

Directions

Water taxi stop

Area

South side of the Inner Harbor

Hours

Labor Day to Memorial Day Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day Thurs-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun-Wed 10am-6pm. Call ahead, as hours change with some exhibits

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