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Innovative exhibits & hands-on science experiments for all ages in a modern, two-story space.
815 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101, United States

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Reviews — 8

Galyna Shulimova
at 2024 Aug 09
Galyna Shulimova
at 2024 Aug 09
It's one of the best science museums!

Very informative, well-maintained, and featuring many cool exhibitions.

It's interesting not just for kids, but also for adults and even teenagers who don't typically care about anything.

General admission costs $20, and it's worth every penny!

My family and I spent 3 hours here and could have spent even more if we had the chance.

I definitely recommend it to everyone looking for fun activities.
Brittany Zimmerman
at 2024 Jul 28
Brittany Zimmerman
at 2024 Jul 28
Not a fan of the new location. It's hard to find parking within a decent distance and can be a bit sketchy parking by the PPL center and 7 Eleven. There were a lot of homeless people. Other than that, we enjoyed the Davinci Center. It doesn't feel as big as the other location before the move, but there were enough activities to keep the kids occupied for about 2.5 hours. There did seem to be a lot of empty space though. I feel like there could be more activities to engage with. The other thing that we didn't like was the 3rd floor. It should just be called a platform. It was completely useless. I would visit the center again though.
David Abromaitis
at 2024 Jul 13
David Abromaitis
at 2024 Jul 13
Very good place to bring the kids to learn in an exciting environment. The exhibits were great and I felt there were plenty of staff around to answer questions to explain things. However the bathroom situation is very awkward. It's a very unsafe place to be for little kids. Anyone can go into one large room to use the bathroom. Stall doors go to the floor. Stalls are small so you can't bring your kid with you to unsure their safety. I would recommend going to this place with more then one parent to help with this bathroom situation.
Marwa Zohny
at 2024 Jun 09
Marwa Zohny
at 2024 Jun 09
Very cute museum. There's something for everyone. The Dinos Alive exhibit is incredible, though small. My 4 year old was scared at first, but slowly got more comfortable. She's obsessed with dinosaurs, but the exhibit is very realistic. It's definitely worth visiting! The rest of the museum was fun. There were fun facts all over and interactive bits for the little ones. My kids loved watching the otters in the Watershed exhibit. We were pleasantly surprised when they got pretty close to us as we looked on. Overall a very positive experience.
Wynter Green
at 2024 Jun 06
Wynter Green
at 2024 Jun 06
I took my 6 year old after a half-day of school, he had a blast ! Cool stuff for kids and adults. Some stuff I was DEFINITELY More interested in than my kid, so it was fun for us both ! We got to learn new things, together. Almost everything is interactive in one way or another , keeping both of our interest. Bummed the last oarts of the body exhibit on the 3rd level weren't open but other than that, a great time. Took us about 90 mins to get through everything at a leisurely pace, with no waiting for anything. We didn't eat at the cafe, we ate before we went. We'll be coming back + bringing friends with us!
Edward Moore
at 2024 May 24
Edward Moore
at 2024 May 24
The new museum and its many new exhibits and activities are fantastic and beautiful. My grandkids especially loved building their own aircraft, riding the dinosaurs, and visiting the otters. The rest rooms get an A plus too. They're private, state of the art, and especially useful for granddads traveling with young granddaughters and vice versa. The whole building is stunning. We'll be back soon.
L Han
at 2024 Mar 31
L Han
at 2024 Mar 31
All hands-on exhibits for young explorers to see and learn. My kids jumped right in without any concerns. Everything is organized and cleaned regularly. It is easy to find the staffs because they are cleaning and organizing all the time to make sure the next kid gets the best experience and the most of the it.

I like they have a craft section and a theater on the first floor, and many labs with other exhibits on the second floor. My kids participated in their workshop and absolutely loved it! It is so far their favorite science workshop.

There are vending machines and ice cream machines inside. No cafeteria. But keep your ticket and they will allow you to come back after lunch.

The old location will be closed after Apr 1st and the new one will be opened on May 22nd. We will definitely come back and join the membership. Looking forward to the new place.

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