Orlando Science Center, Science museum and educational center in Orlando, United States.
The Orlando Science Center spans multiple floors with interactive exhibits covering physics, biology, astronomy, engineering, and environmental science education for visitors.
Founded in 1955, the center has transformed from a small educational facility into a major institution with advanced facilities and comprehensive science programs.
The center promotes scientific literacy through hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and collaborations with local schools to support STEM learning initiatives.
Located in central Orlando, the facility provides membership options that include unlimited admission, discounts on programs, and access to special member events.
The center features a large dome theater equipped with digital projection systems presenting space exploration and natural science documentaries.
Location: Orlando
Website: https://osc.org
GPS coordinates: 28.57229,-81.36830
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:38
The Orlando area and its surroundings offer much more than theme parks. A thirty-minute drive from Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral traces American space exploration history with full-scale rockets and Apollo mission exhibits. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy Gatorland, a 45-hectare (110-acre) animal park home to over 2,000 alligators and crocodiles, or Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, a 100-hectare (250-acre) reserve famous for its 62-meter (205-foot) carillon tower and landscaped gardens. Downtown Orlando features various themed museums, from the Science Museum with its planetarium to more unusual collections like the International Drive Wax Museum. Families appreciate entertainment options such as WonderWorks, identified by its upside-down building, or Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, offering roller coasters and go-kart tracks. For quiet relaxation, Leu Gardens display 20 hectares (50 acres) of botanical collections, while Kissimmee Lakefront Park hugs the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga with its paved trails and fishing piers.
Orlando offers a wide range of entertainment and educational facilities. Walt Disney World Resort comprises four theme parks with various rides and shows. Universal Orlando Resort presents attractions based on film and television series. SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove provide marine animal encounters with dolphins and manta rays. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island documents American space exploration history through exhibits and tours. The city features museums, botanical gardens and shopping centers. Visitors will also find restaurants, golf courses and nature preserves throughout the region.
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