EcoTarium, Science museum in Worcester, United States.
The EcoTarium is a science museum in Worcester featuring three floors of interactive exhibits, live animal enclosures, and outdoor nature trails across expansive grounds. The facility combines indoor displays with outdoor areas for exploring natural history and ecology.
Founded in 1825 as the Worcester Lyceum of Natural History, the institution moved several times before establishing itself in its current location in 1971. This long history reflects its growth from an early educational society to a major science museum.
The museum features exhibits about city life, weather, and New England's natural world. Visitors experience these topics through hands-on displays and observing living creatures in their habitats.
A train called the Explorer Express provides transportation around the grounds, and the Alden Planetarium offers daily educational shows about space. Plan to spend time in both indoor exhibits and outdoor areas to experience all the museum has to offer.
The museum is home to North American river otters named Slydell and Daisy that can be watched during scheduled feeding times. These animals display their natural behaviors and draw crowds of visitors eager to see them up close.
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