Science East, Science museum in York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Description
Science East is a science museum housed in a former York County Gaol building with multiple floors of hands-on exhibits and experimental stations. Visitors can explore scientific phenomena directly through interactive displays arranged throughout the space.
History
The museum opened in 1994, converting a 19th-century correctional building into an educational space. This transformation repurposed a historical structure for scientific learning and exploration.
Culture
Hands-on experiments and demonstrations allow visitors to learn scientific concepts through direct participation rather than observation. The exhibits are designed so that people of different ages can grasp ideas by doing rather than listening.
Practical
The museum operates during warmer months and tends to get busy on weekends, so arriving earlier in the day helps you use the interactive stations without delays. Planning a visit for weekday mornings usually offers a more comfortable experience for exploring the exhibits.
Did you know?
The building keeps original architectural features from its days as a correctional facility while modern exhibition spaces have been woven throughout the structure. This blend of old and new creates an unusual learning setting within historic walls.
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