Engage your curiosity
Discover over 250 interactive science exhibits to engage your curiosity and explore the world around you.
Exhibits & Animals
Experience hands-on learning with our interactive exhibits! Engage with reptiles and fish in the Animal Room, learn about weather patterns at Changing Skies, and explore engineering in our Build Space.
In Memoriam: Ilma Levine
With deep affection and profound gratitude, we remember our beloved co-founder, Ilma Levine, who passed away on March 11, 2024, her 95th birthday.
Upcoming Activities
Science Together: Kinetic Sand
Explore the different properties of kinetic sand! Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
March 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 amScience Together: Kinetic Sand
Explore the different properties of kinetic sand! Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
March 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 amAnimal Feeding
Join an Animal Keeper to observe snakes, lizards, frogs, and fish snacking on their preferred prey.
March 20 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
What’s New @ Sciencenter
Honoring the Legacy of Ilma Levine
With deep affection and profound gratitude, we remember our beloved co-founder, Ilma Levine, who passed away on March 11, 2024, her 95th birthday.
Sciencenter Advocates for Museums in Washington, D.C.
The power of our collective voices was felt on Capitol Hill and will continue to reverberate throughout the year.
Sciencenter Total Solar Eclipse Programming for April 6-8, 2024
Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in hands-on activities related to the solar eclipse and sun science.
Amazon Animals
Our critters in our Amazon exhibit live harmoniously together, contributing to the diverse array of 200 animals at the Sciencenter. Come meet them today!
Tompkins Weekly
With this redesign, we aim to have a new generation of families feel as though they built the Science Park.
Inside Look: 40 Years of Science
Read Sciencenter's Inside Look Fall Edition highlighting 40 Years of Science.
DIY Solar System App
The NASA DIY Solar System app makes it easy for families and educators to explore the solar system from anywhere, anytime!
Celebrating 30 Years
The Sciencenter marks the 30th anniversary of our outdoor Science Park and Phase 1 of the museum.