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Arizona Science Center provides exploration, education and entertainment for all ages. The Center contains four levels of exciting hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium and a five-story high IMAX® theater.
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Irene P. Flinn Theater
Spectacular, informative IMAX films on a five-story screen.
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Dorrance Planetarium
With the re-opening of the new Dorrance Planetarium, we are proud to be the first science center in the WORLD to showcase a state-of-the-art NanoSeam dome! With this cutting-edge technology, visitors will be fully immersed in the imagery of the galaxy; transported on animated journeys through cells, Earth, space and time, as well as the astronomical marvels of our beautiful Arizona night skies.
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all about ME
Learn more about how your body works and functions, from the inside-out! Walk through an enormous “working” stomach, complete with the sights, sounds and smells of the digestive process. Watch surgeries being performed, featuring the techniques of Dr. Edward B. Diethrich, in the Heart Surgery Theater. Test your heart muscles in our all-new Wheelchair Racers. Explore the systems of the human body - from defense and immunity to cardio and pulmonary, digestive and skeletal. Hear your actual heartbeat as it is translated into sound on a bass drum. And you won't want to miss an exciting, live science demonstration in the new Daniel Cracchiolo Theater!
Located in the Steele Foundation Gallery, Level 1. |
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Making Sense of Your Dollars and Cents
Making Sense of Your Dollars and Cents is designed to introduce children and adults to important components of financial literacy – including budgeting, the importance of savings, managing accounts as well as math – in a fun, playful and engaging manner. Not only does the exhibit expose children to these critical issues at a young age, it reinforces important financial concepts for parents, teachers and other chaperones accompanying the youth.
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Many Hands Make a Home
Residential construction abounds in the Valley of the Sun and this exhibition offers an in-depth look at the process of creating a house, start to finish. It highlights the many people who collaborate in the homebuilding process. Hands-on exhibits exploring electricity, plumbing, carpentry, design and project management will invite visitors to learn more about home construction.
Located in the Freeman Gallery on Level 1
Many Hands Make a Home Sponsored by:
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The W.O.N.D.E.R Center
The walton optimal neurological discovery education & research Center
The newest permanent gallery to open at Arizona Science Center! An exploration of the original super computer, the human brain, this visionary new gallery examines the anatomy of the brain, neuroscience, development and thought. Compare different types of animal brains in the Brain Museum. View live brain surgeries in progress, interact with doctors through two-way communication and see videos of prior surgeries in the Neuro Theater brought to you by Barrow Neurological Institute.
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GEt charged up! Gallery
Experiment, observe, test your ideas and see what happens when you put your hands on science! Humans are naturally curious and the science of observation helps us understand the natural world around us, how things work and why.
Located in The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Gallery on Level 2.
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Music Landing
This mid-level gallery contains several hands-on exhibits on sound and music, including some dancing metals that are a staff favorite!
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EVANS FAMILY SKYCYCLE
Experience the thrill of a high wire physics lesson! Suspended nearly 15 feet in the air, the Evans Family SkyCycle teaches riders about the principles of counterbalance and center of gravity, while taking a ride on the 90-foot cable! Additional fees apply. Members: $3 / Non-Members: $5.
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My Digital World
Stop by and explore the world of digital communication technology without hearing the words "If you break it, you buy it". This gallery is designed to introduce visitors to the science behind digital communications, how they work, and how they are utilized to create and share ideas and information.
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Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature is devoted to understanding and respecting Earth as a dynamic planet, allowing guests to experience the earth as never before, where colossal amounts of energy are captured and matter is recycled again and again between land, air and water.
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ROCK WALL on the SRP Canyon Terrace
Get a grip on science! This 15-foot climbing experience is fun for the whole family. Step into a climbing harness and let our experienced staff guide you up one of two climbing courses. Additional fees apply. Members: $3 / Non-Members: $5. Hours of operation vary. There is a weight restriction to guests under 75 pounds for the safety of our staff and guests.
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Note, this exhibit may be closed during extreme weather conditions and for special events. |
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Solarville in the aps solar gallery
This brightly-colored, eco-friendly gallery will offer hands-on exhibits, presenting solar energy in a whole new light!
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