Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center

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Tripadvisor (754) · Science museum in Baltimore, United States
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Maryland Science Center, located in Baltimore, is a private, nonprofit organization that showcases a range of exhibits to visitors.

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Sep 24, 2024
Not for adults. The exhibits were not that interesting and a few of them were actually broken. I would not recommend adults attend the science museum. Kids would probably like it for a while. Full review by NICKH2455
Feb 9, 2024
love going here I've been coming here since I was a little girl with all my siblings and on school field trips so fun. I also like taking my God baby. here. Full review by Rebecca W
Jan 7, 2024
We had the worst experience ever at the museum/science center, especially considering it's meant for children. Today, on 01/07/2024, we visited the Maryland Science Center for their Baltimore downtow… Full review by Nina L
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Do they offer a school group rate (14 - 17 years old)?
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Sorry, I don't know. But you should find that info on their website.
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I find a lot of Science Centers are really geared towards kids. I'm 28, would probably go buy myself. Would this still be a …
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I find a lot of Science Centers are really geared towards kids. I'm 28, would probably go buy myself. Would this still be a good place for me to visit or would I feel weird and out of place in a place that is very kids-centric?
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I went with 2 adults and 1 child and we all enjoyed it. It comes down to how invested are you in participating in all the offerings. I did it all and loved it as much as my 12 year old. There is …
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I went with 2 adults and 1 child and we all enjoyed it. It comes down to how invested are you in participating in all the offerings. I did it all and loved it as much as my 12 year old. There is plenty for adults to do and I saw many couples and friends without kids.
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Hi, I am planning a trip to Baltimore with two 11 year old boys. Is there something for their age or is this more of a little kid …
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Hi, I am planning a trip to Baltimore with two 11 year old boys. Is there something for their age or is this more of a little kid place? I only see little kids in the pictures. We went to the science museum in St. Louis last year and it was great for big kids. I'm hoping this is comparable.
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There is a good balance of exhibits and experiments for younger and older children and some that will puzzle most adults. I took my 6 year old grandson, He enjoyed the visit, but only …
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There is a good balance of exhibits and experiments for younger and older children and some that will puzzle most adults. I took my 6 year old grandson, He enjoyed the visit, but only after I explained every thing to him. An 11 year old can read the labels & instructions and actually get more out of it. Try to coordinate your visit with any special programs. I am a 70 year old engineer and enjoyed the special exhibits by area high school robotic teams. My grandson enjoyed controlling the robot. I enjoyed the technology. There were special programs by the US Department of Energy which showed how to see Gamma ray trails in a smoke chamber. The children were allowed to program some functions of a microcomputer called a Raspberry Pie. Lots of hands on stuff. Some is just see and do for the young children and non-scientific adults. Some you need to reason out which is fun for the older children. They had an exhibit where you built a shock absorber for a raw egg and then dropped the egg onto the floor. Some eggs survived, but most did not . What 11 year old child would not enjoy an egg going splat??? Getting up close and personal with dinosaur bones is fun for all ages.
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Do you have to buy the tickets online or are they available on site?
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We bought them when we walked in. If you are from the area, there are discounts available if you look for them, which may require you to buy them ahead of time. You could also …
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We bought them when we walked in. If you are from the area, there are discounts available if you look for them, which may require you to buy them ahead of time. You could also stop at the Baltimore Visitor Center first to see if they have them at a discount.
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My 3-year old is the kind of kid whose favorite "toy" is everyday electrical devices - vacuums, fans, air pumps, extension …
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My 3-year old is the kind of kid whose favorite "toy" is everyday electrical devices - vacuums, fans, air pumps, extension cords, etc. Would he enjoy MSC, or should we wait a few years?
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Our grandson will be three in May and loves all mechanical devices and he has a great time there pulling us from one area to another.Great location at the Inner Harbor and if the …
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Our grandson will be three in May and loves all mechanical devices and he has a great time there pulling us from one area to another.Great location at the Inner Harbor and if the carousel is working, it is close to the science center and also fun.
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What is the location of Camp MSC?
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Camp MSC is held at the Maryland Science Center. We are located at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor at the intersection of Light Street and Key Highway. Our physical address...
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