McWane Science Center, Science museum in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
The McWane Science Center houses interactive exhibits including an aquarium with over 50 aquatic species, dinosaur fossils, and hands-on science demonstrations spread across multiple floors of a renovated historic department store building.
Originally opened on July 11, 1998, the center occupies the former Loveman's department store building that was renovated to create modern educational spaces while preserving elements of Birmingham's commercial architectural heritage.
The center serves as Alabama's primary hub for science education, featuring local dinosaur discoveries including Appalachiosaurus specimens and promoting STEM learning through collaboration with schools and community organizations throughout the region.
Open Wednesday through Sunday with varying hours, the wheelchair-accessible facility offers free parking for members in a dedicated deck on 2nd Avenue North and features dining options at Bean Sprouts Café.
The center houses the Southeast's only IMAX Dome Theater with a five-story tilted dome and 250-seat capacity, providing immersive educational films that surround audiences in a complete cinematic environment.
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