General science museums feature exhibits, interactive experiences, and educational opportunities related to science and engineering (also known as technology).
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- Water Museum Barcelona Aim is to present society with values associated with the culture of water and to promote the discovery of the universe of water as a vital resource. Includes details of exhibits, hours and a location map. [English, Catalan and Spanish]
- Experimentarium Science centre includes 300 exhibits concentrating on nature and technology, the environment, and health. Located in Denmark.
- Liebig-Museum Giessen Overall description, history, opening hours and entrance fees of the museum dedicated to the chemist Justus Liebig.
- National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Features the global environment and frontier, life sciences and humans, technological revolution and the future, and information science. Includes visitor's guide. Located in Tokyo, Japan. [Japanese and English]
- The National Museum of Science and Technology Features over 500,000 artifacts, archival records and documents, drawings, images and books. Includes details of the exhibits and a visitor's guide. Located in Stockholm, Sweden. [Swedish and English]
- Ontario Science Centre Outstanding online science and technology educational resources and fascinating real exhibits. Located in Toronto.
- Eli Whitney Museum Includes historical resource about the inventor of the cotton gin and the technique of mass producing military firearms. New Haven, Connecticut.
- Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford British museum exhibiting the history of science. Online exhibits include "The Noble Dane: Images of Tycho Brahe" and "The Geometry of War, 1500-1750".
- The Franklin Institute Science Museum Take a virtual tour or find out about events, exhibits, and membership. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- The Exploratorium Hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception. Site provides interactive online exhibits and exhibitions, activities, science news, and publications, general information about the museum. Located in San Francisco, California.
- The Bradbury Science Museum The history of Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project, as well as over 40 interactive exhibits within five galleries at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
- Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium Showcases interactive exhibitions on science, multi-media technology and sports. Includes Space Transit Planetarium and Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center.
- Science Museum of Minnesota Features dinosaurs, an Omnitheater, school programs, Mississippi Riverfront parks, and hands-on exhibits. Located in Saint Paul.
- Agropolis-Museum Science Center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with a historical approach on a worldwide scale. Montpellier, France.
- Liberty Science Center New Jersey learning center includes 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, the nation's largest IMAX Dome Theater, live simulcast surgeries, tornado and hurricane-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, and teacher-development programs. Also offers offsite and online programs.
- The Children's Museum Information on exhibits, programs and special events. Located in Hartford, Connecticut.
- Museum of Science and Industry Features a coal mine, a U-505 submarine, intelligent LEGO bricks, and travel through virtual reality. Includes a visitor's guide, membership details, educational programs and volunteer opportunities. Located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science New York museum featuring exhibits of math applications in art and science, special programs, and a museum library.
- American Museum of Science and Energy The largest exhibition of energy related exhibits in the United States. Includes live demonstrations, videos, hands-on exhibits and special events. Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- The Museum of Discovery and Science Hands on science and technology exhibits, live animal presentations and an Imax 3D theater. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Museum of Science Features a revolving schedule of Imax films, temporary exhibitions and planetarium shows. Includes a visitor's guide, membership details, volunteer opportunities and educator tools. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
- National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci - Milano, Italia Diversified technical and scientific museum in Milan, Italy. Collections, exhibits, and Web resources about technology and the history of technology. Also, both museum and Web site feature material about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.
- Impression 5 Science Center General information on the Lansing, Michigan hands-on science and technology center.
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Includes an Omni Theater, four core exhibit galleries, a special exhibit hall, outdoor excavations, the Noble Planetarium, and special programs for children.
- National Space Centre Features hands-on interactive exhibits, real rockets, and a Space Theatre. Located in Leicester.
- Arizona Science Center Planetarium, hands-on learning exhibits and IMAX theatre. Phoenix, Arizona.
- Science East Science Centre Features fun and educational interactive science exhibits for children and adults. Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Science Museum London museum and library of science. Exhibitions cover all areas of science and technology. Includes online exhibits and a learning area.
- The Whipple Museum of the History of Science Collections, exhibitions, publications. University of Cambridge, UK.
- Science Center of Iowa Features interactive exhibits, programs and a planetarium. Permanent exhibits include Hubble space telescope display and the Foucault Pendulum. Includes details of exhibits, programs, events calendar, hours, admission and location.
- Philippine Science Centrum First hands-on, interactive science museum in the Philippines. Includes services and contact information. Located in Manila.
- Museum of Science & History Features interactive exhibits, special events, and the Alexander Brest Planetarium. Includes hours, fees, daily programs, member benefits and directions. Located in Jacksonville, Florida.
- The Radome, Museum of Telecommunications Features a gigantic cone-shaped antenna which weighs 340 tons, interactive activities, shows and displays. Includes hours, rates and contact information. Located in France. French and English].
- Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center Part aquarium and part laboratory, the center showcases scientific explorations of the marine world by researchers based at the Oregon State University, Newport.
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Features exhibits devoted to geology, natural history, social history, and antiquities/archaeology. Includes a virtual museum, membership details, and a history of the organization. Located in the UK.
- Buffalo Museum of Science Natural science museum with permanent, traveling and hands-on exhibits from anthropology, botany, geology, entomology, and zoology. Site has directions, hours, contact information and a calendar of events.
- California Science Center Museum and exhibits profile, IMAX schedule, and calendar of upcoming events for the interactive learning facility. Located in Los Angeles.
- Long Island Science Center Provide a hands-on learning experience to people of all ages through discovery, exhibits, and activities centered around mathematics, science, and technology. Includes floor plan. Located in Riverhead, New York.
- Rochester Museum & Science Center Features over 1.2 million regional history, anthropology, natural sciences, and archives objects, planetarium and nature center. Includes programs and events, membership and volunteer details, hours, admission and directions. Located in Rochester, New York.
- Virginia Living Museum A combination wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, and botanical preserve in Newport News, Virginia.
- Mid America Science Museum Offers interactive exhibits that explore such subjects as perception, energy, sound, light and gravity. Visitors can fly a hot-air balloon, generate electricity, see a laser light show or walk along nature trails. Includes brief history of museum, hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
- Science Museum of Virginia Learning tools, educational resources for kids and grown-ups with links to museums in Richmond and around Virginia.
- Museum of Science and Industry Tampa, Florida. Offering 450 exhibits, live science demonstrations, and an IMAX theatre.
- Discovery Place Charolette, North Carolina. Hands-on science museum. Information on exhibits, hours, admission, and a virtual tour.
- Techniquest Science Discovery Centre has 160 interactive exhibits. With planetarium, science theatre and a discovery room, covering topics from fossils to forensic science. Located in Cardiff.
- Fernbank Science Center Atlanta, Georgia. Visitor information, planetarium schedule, special programs, resources for teachers and students.
- Omniplex Science Museum Offers a diverse collection of interactive and historic exhibits and programs. Located in Oklahoma City.
- Lawrence Hall of Science Public science museum and research center for K-12 education at the University of California, Berkeley. LHS offers hands-on science exhibits, discovery laboratories, computer labs, planetarium shows, after-school classes and summer camps, family workshops, special events, school programs and teacher education.
- Marian Koshland Science Museum Features state-of-the-art exhibitions highlighting the science behind today’s headlines and affecting daily lives. Plan a visit or explore the exhibits online, including virtual interactive activities. Located in Washington, DC.
- New York Hall of Science Exhibits, often interactive, on sound, light, atoms, microbes, AIDS, astronomy. Includes a science playground. Considered one of the top ten science museums in the country.
- Pacific Science Center Detailed information on shows and events. Located in Seattle.
- Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Features 23 main exhibition galleries, each displaying major artifacts from the Museum's collection. Includes an overview of the collection, news and events, a visitor's guide, membership details and volunteer roles. Located in Washington, DC.
- Greensboro Science Center Features hands-on exhibits, zoo, and planetarium. Includes hours, upcoming events, admission, membership details and directions. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Great Lakes Science Center Offers more than 340 interactive science exhibits and a six story tall Omnimax theater. Includes a visitor's guide, a calendar of events and a schedule. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- Imagination Station Features hands on science exhibits for the family. Located in Wilson.
- Canada Science and Technology Museum Features educational activities, online exhibits, and museum events. Located in Ontario, Ottawa.
- The Museum of Science and Industry Virtual exhibits on everything from locomotives and aircrafts, to photography and nuclear power. Manchester, England.
- Adventure Science Center Current program listings for the science museum and the Sudekum Planetarium, along with information on hours and admission fees. Nashville, Tennessee.
- Museum of Life and Science Durham, North Carolina. Information on facilities and educational programs.