Connecticut Science Center - Hartford, CT
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N 41° 45.893 W 072° 40.167
18T E 693725 N 4626296
Located in Hartford, CT this center just opened in 2009.
Waymark Code: WM7690
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
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From the CT Science Center website...
With 150 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens and adults. Every part of science will be at a visitor's fingertips, from Physics to Forensics, Geology to Astronomy.
The Connecticut Science Center has changed much more than a skyline. Our unique features will captivate millions of visitors over the years. The constant stream of visitors will mean business for Connecticut hotels, restaurants and retailers year round.
The implications for Connecticut's science education are just as promising as the economic benefits. The Science Center offers exciting tools to help educators and parents bring textbooks alive. Creating unforgettable experiences with science motivates students and visitors of all ages to enthusiastically embrace science at school, at home, and in their communities.
With an attraction of this magnitude, exhibits rivaling the most unique in the worlds, programs with the potential to become national models, partnerships with a range of educational organizations, and involvement from global business leaders and benefactors, the prospects are here for Connecticut to position itself for the future as "The Science State".
Name: Connecticut Science Center
Location/Address:
250 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT USA
06103
Telephone Number: (860) 724-3623
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: Hands on exhibits
Educational programs: yes
Theater: 3D Digital Theater
Hours of operation: Tue - Sun 10am - 5pm
Admission Fee: Adult $16 Children over 3 $13
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: yes
Agency/Ownership: Not listed
Other Features: Not listed
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