Science Museums & Centers
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Science Centers and Museums |
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- Alabama Museum of Natural History Explores the natural history of Alabama.
- American Museum of Natural History The official web site of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City with exhibits on mammals, birds, fossils, and more.
- Anniston Museum of Natural History View animals especially birds in open-air displays. There's also fossils, dinosaurs, and the natural history of Alabama.
- Arizona Museum of Natural History Located in Phoenix, here you can see dinosaurs, pan for gold, see a flash flood, and more.
- The Bakken Museum Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this unique science museum includes exhibits on health, electricity and medical gardens.
- Bioexplora Contains digital collections, 3D models, maps, and more from the Museu de Cinencies Naturals de Barcelona.
- Bradbury Science Museum Traces the history of the Manhattan Project and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention This Gainesville, Florida, museum celebrates inventions and creativity.
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History "Collects and cares for specimens and artifacts that document the history of life on Earth." Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Carnegie Science Center This Pittsburgh museum shows how science and technology is used in everyday life.
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History Ohio's largest natural history museum where you can discover dinosaurs, astronomy, nature, and more.
- Connecticut Science Center Over 165 hands-on exhibits are featured here where you can explore biology, engineering, physics, and so much more.
- Connecticut State Museum of Natural History Hosted by the University of Connecticut, this museum contains "hundreds of thousands of specimens of mammals, birds, insects, invertebrates, fossils, plants, fish and parasites."
- Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this museum explores biodiversity on Earth with emphasis on birds and mollusks.
- Dinosaur Discovery Museum Explore dinosaurs and the latest in the research into dinosaurs at this Kenosha museum.
- Discovery Center Museum This Rockford, Illinois children's science museum has exhibits relating to science, technology, engineering, and math.
- Discovery Park of America This Tennessee museum contains galleries that focus on science, space, technology, natural history, transportation, regional history, the military, and even art.
- The EcoTarium This science and nature museum is full of interactive exhibits that looks at the natural and physical sciences. There are also outdoor animal exhibits and nature trails. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Elgin Public Museum of Natural History & Anthropology Located in Lords Park, here you can discover the natural history of the area including the Fox River ecosystem, endangered species, and more.
- Exploratorium Located in San Francisco, this museum allows visitors to explore and learn about concepts in the fields of astronomy, biology, chemistry, Earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, mathematics, physics, and more.
- Field Museum The official site of the Field Museum in Chicago, home of Sue the most complete T. Rex.
- Fleet Science Center Located in San Diego, this science museum allows one to explore everything between outer space to inside the human body.
- Florida Museum of Natural History Celebrates biodiversity and cultural heritage. Located in Gainesville, Florida.
- Franklin Institute Science Museum Founded in honor of Benjamin Franklin, this museum is dedicated to educate the public about the wonders of science and technology.
- Hastings Museum Focuses on natural history, cultural history, astronomy, and more. Located in Hastings, Nebraska.
- Idaho Museum of Natural History Idaho State University manages this museum on earth sciences, life sciences, anthropology, archaeology, and more.
- Ingenium Consists of three science museums in Canada: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and Canada Science and Technology Museum.
- International Museum of Surgical Science Located in the historic lakeside mansion of Eleanor Robinson Countiss, this lesser known museum explores the history of medicine and surgery. Here you can see a working lung and more.
- Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum Located on the second floor of Birck Hall of Science at Benedictine University, here you can view over 3500 specimens.
- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum In the heart of Los Angeles is where over three million fossils have been found from the Ice Age.
- Las Vegas Natural History Museum Explore prehistoric life, minerals, wildlife in different biomes, and more.
- Liberty Science Center This science center in Jersey City, New Jersey, houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, the Western Hemisphere's biggest planetarium, and more.
- McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture Managed by the University of Tennessee and is a natural history museum and art and culture museum.
- Museum of Discovery This science and technology center was founded in 1927 and focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math with interactive exhibits.
- Museum of Science and Industry The official website of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
- Museum of Science and Industry In Tampa.
- National Museum of Natural History Explore the Smithsonian’s collection of natural history.
- National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Investigates the world of nuclear science especially its history, nuclear medicine, and more.
- Natural History Museum - London Discover the natural world including Anthropocene, dinosaurs, oceans, space, and more.
- Natural History Museum of Utah The University of Utah's natural history museum with focus on paleontology, anthropology, entomology, zoology, mineralogy, botany, and malacology.
- Naturalis Biodiversity Center Located in Leiden, Netherlands, this museum focuses on biodiversity and natural history.
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science In Albuquerque, New Mexico, this museum is where you can explore fossils, astronomy, and the natural world.
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this museum explores nature and natural history with dinosaurs, microbes, and so much more.
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History Contains a large collection of fossils and other specimens including the famous extinct dodo bird.
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Run by the Chicago Academy of Sciences, this museum allows visitors to explores the wonders of nature both from the past and in the present.
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science Located in Dallas, Texas, this science museum investigates nature, physics, biology, human anatomy, technology, energy, gems and minerals, astronomy, and more.
- Pratt Museum This natural history museum in Alaska has exhibits on homesteading, marine life, native cultures, and more.
- San Diego Natural History Museum Explore the natural history of California and beyond including fossils, minerals, wildflowers, animals, and more.
- Seacoast Science Center Located in New Hampshire's Odiorne Point State Park, this science center explores the ocean and ways to keep it healthy.
- Science Museum This official site of the Science Museum in London, England, contains blogs, information about their collections, games, articles, and more.
- Science Museum of Minnesota Contains exhibits on biology, paleontology, anthropology, and more.
- SciTech Hands On Museum Discover over 150 interactive exhibits relating to science, technology, engineering, and math. Located in Aurora, Illinois.
- University of Alaska Museum of the North Illustrates the natural history and biodiversity of Alaska.
- University of California Museum of Paleontology This site provides a comprehensive look at fossils.
- University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum Explores life on earth with collections of plant and animals specimens and fossils.
- Virginia Museum of Natural History Discover the natural history of Virginia. Includes exhibits on ants, biodiversity, dinosaurs, reefs, fossils, watersheds, and more.
- Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History The official site of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University with images, online exhibits, videos, and excellent podcasts.
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Zoos and Aquariums |
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- Australia Zoo Managed by the Irwin Family, this zoo became well-known from the television series The Crocodile Hunter.
- Birmingham Zoo Located in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Blank Park Zoo "Iowa's Wildest Adventure."
- Bronx Zoo
- Brookfield Zoo The official site of the Brookfield Zoo and includes a field guide to the animals.
- California Academy of Sciences This science museum in San Francisco contains an aquarium, planetarium, a four-story rainforest, and a natural museum.
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo In Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium In Clearwater, Florida.
- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- Cosley Zoo Run by the Wheaton Park District, this zoo is the home to over 200 animals including Illinois native species and domesticated farm animals.
- Denver Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Dublin Zoo
- Edinburgh Zoo
- El Paso Zoo
- Florida Aquarium In Tampa, Florida.
- Georgia Aquarium In Atlanta, Georgia.
- Houston Zoo
- John G. Shedd Aquarium The official site of the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
- Kansas City Zoo In Kansas City, Missouri.
- Lincoln Park Zoo The official site of the Lincoln Park Zoo including animal fact sheets.
- Little Rock Zoo
- Maryland Zoo In Baltimore, Maryland.
- Memphis Zoo
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium In Monterey, California.
- Mystic Aquarium Located in Mystic, Connecticut.
- National Aquarium of Baltimore
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Explores the life, history, and culture of the Mississippi River and contains a wide variety of marine animals, fish, reptiles, and more. Located in Dubuque, Iowa.
- National Zoo
- New England Aquarium Located in Boston, Massachusetts.
- OdySea Aquarium Located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Oregon Coast Aquarium In Newport, Oregon.
- Reid Park Zoo In Tucson, Arizona.
- Ripley's Aquariums Explore the Ripley's Aquariums in Toronto, Canada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- San Diego Zoo
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm This zoological park not only has alligators but also exotic birds, lemurs, pythons, and reptiles found in Florida.
- St. Louis Zoo
- Seattle Aquarium
- SeaWorld SeaWorld's Learning Library contains information about a wide variety of sea life.
- Tennessee Aquarium In Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Trevor Zoo
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Zoo Atlanta
- Zoos Victoria Highlights the Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. It also describes the zoos' efforts to fight extinction.
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Air & Space Museums, Planetariums |
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- Adler Planetarium The official site of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.
- Armstrong Air & Space Museum Explores the life and career of Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon.
- Cernan Earth and Space Center Here you can learn about the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and Earth science. Located on campus at Triton College.
- Combat Air Museum Summarizes the history of the combat aircraft in its collection and other military aviation equipment. Located in Topeka, Kansas.
- EAA Museum The Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, tells the story of aviation with original and replicas of historic and experimental planes.
- Hill Aerospace Museum Archives the history of aviation with replicas and actual aircraft. Located on the Hill Airforce Base in Utah.
- Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Explore the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid; Space Shuttle Enterprise; submarine USS Growler; and supersonic jet Concorde.
- Kennedy Space Center Discover the history of space exploration and maybe even see a rocket launch!
- Lowell Observatory Full of history, this observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is where Pluto was discovered.
- Museum of Flight Provides brief summaries of the history of the aircraft in their collection. Located in Seattle, Washington.
- Museum of Flying Profiles aircraft and aviation artifacts. Museum is located in Santa Monica.
- National Air and Space Museum Explore the Smithsonian’s collection of aircraft and spacecraft including the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, Apollo 11 command module, and the Space Shuttle Discovery.
- National Museum of Naval Aviation Over 150 aircraft are profiled here with brief histories and specs.
- New England Air Museum Summarizes the history of aviation and aviation in New England.
- New Mexico Museum of Space History Explores the history of space exploration and includes the International Space Hall of Fame.
- Pima Air and Space Museum View virtual tours of this air and space museum in Pima, Arizona.
- Planes of Fame Collection of over 150 planes that span the history of aviation and they are all restored to flying condition. Located in Chino, California.
- Royal Observatory Located in Greenwich, where the Prime Meridian goes through. Edmund Halley did many of his discoveries here.
- San Diego Air and Space Museum Explore the museum's collection of aircraft and spacecraft.
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center This Huntsville, Alabama museum contains one of the largest collections of rockets and other space-related artifacts.
- War Eagles Air Museum Profiles military aircraft from World War II and the Korean War with automobiles, military equipment, and more.
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Nature Centers & Gardens |
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- Bartlett Nature Center Located at the James “Pate” Philip State Park Visitor’s Center, here you can find out what programs and events are being held and take a hike in a prairie.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden More than 18 different gardens are featured here.
- Canadian Museum of Nature At this Ontario, Canada, museum, one can learn about animals, fossils, minerals, plants, algae, and more.
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens The three story neo-Georgian home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek sits on 55 acres of botanical gardens. Site contains history of the family and estate, gardens, artwork, and more.
- Chicago Botanic Garden Located in Glencoe, Illinois. Contains valuable information about plants, gardening, birds, conservation, and more.
- Garfield Park Conservatory This Chicago conservatory is made up of six-multi-facted greenhouses and two grand exhibition halls and includes an Aroid House, Children's Garden, Desert House, Fern Room, Palm House, and more.
- Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanic Garden The arboretum is 3500 acres of forest and cultivated gardens in Lake and Geauga counties, Ohio. The Botanic Garden is ten acres of gardens and a Glasshouse that takes you to a Costa Rican rainforest.
- Lake View Nature Center Spotlights the geology, animal and plant life in DuPage County. Located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
- Lincoln Marsh Natural Area Take a hike through wetlands, wet-mesic grasslands, mesic prairies, and woodlands in Wheaton, Illinois.
- Longwood Gardens Created by Pierre S. du Pont, this Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, park contain 1083 acres of gardens both indoors and out.
- Missouri Botanical Gardens Founded in 1859 and a National Historic Landmark as one of the oldest botanic gardens in the United States. The 79-acre garden contains conservatories, formal gardens, demonstration gardens, international gardens, and more.
- Morton Arboretum Located in Lisle, Illinois, here you can learn about trees, plants, gardening, and more.
- National Parks and Forests of the United States
- New York Botanic Garden This 250 acre garden was established in 1891 and has 50 different specialty gardens.
- Smithsonian Gardens Explore the gardens of the Smithsonian including the Common Ground, Enid A. Haupt Garden, Freer Gallery of Art Courtyard Garden, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden, Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, Pollinator Garden at the National Museum of Natural History, Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Urban Bird Habitat at the National Museum of Natural History, Victory Garden at the National Museum of American History, and the landscapes of many other Smithsonian museums.
- Spring Brook Nature Center Hike the trails and learn about birds of prey in Itasca, Illinois.
- Wildlife Prairie Park Opened in 1978 by William Rutherford, this park provides visitors the experience of seeing animals in their native habitat. Located in Hanna City, Illinois.
- Willowbrook Wildlife Center Run by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, this center rehabilitates injured wildlife.
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