Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile

Name: Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
Address: 65 Government St, Mobile, 36602-3107, United States
Telephone: 877.625.4FUN

#15 among attractions in Mobile

Museum, Science museum, Theater, Concerts and shows

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Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile

Facts and practical information

The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is a non-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development. Located in downtown Mobile, Alabama, Exploreumhas three permanent galleries: Hands On Hall, the Wharf of Wonder, and My BodyWorks, a health exhibit. The Exploreum also features interactive traveling exhibits, year-round with broad science content and supplementary, themed educational programming. ()

Established: 1983 (41 years ago)Coordinates: 30°41'24"N, 88°2'22"W

Address

65 Government StCentral Business DistrictMobile 36602-3107 United States

Contact

877.625.4FUN

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Day trips

Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GulfQuest, Fort Conde, Mobile Civic Center, History Museum of Mobile.

~830 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
GulfQuest, Mobile
5 min walk • GulfQuest/National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico opened on September 26, 2015, is a non-profit interactive maritime museum dedicated to the maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico.
~430 ftS
Replica of a historic fort with exhibits
Fort Conde, Mobile
3 min walk • Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
11 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
~180 ftS
Museum, History museum
History Museum of Mobile, Mobile
1 min walk • Old City Hall, also known as the Southern Market, is a historic complex of adjoining buildings in Mobile, Alabama, that currently houses the History Museum of Mobile. The complex was built from 1855 to 1857 to serve as a city hall and as a marketplace.
~650 ftS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Conde–Charlotte House, Mobile
4 min walk • The Conde–Charlotte House, also known as the Kirkbride House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. The earliest section of the building, the rear kitchen wing, was built in 1822.
~1340 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
7 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
~1760 ftW
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
9 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
~1450 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
7 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.
~1240 ftNW
Park
Bienville Square, Mobile
6 min walk • Bienville Square is a historic city park in the center of downtown Mobile, Alabama. Bienville Square was named for Mobile's founder, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville.
~360 ftSW
Park
Mardi Gras Park, Mobile
2 min walk • Mardi Gras Park is a municipal park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, USA. The park is bounded by Government Street to the north, Royal Street to the east, Church Street to the south, and St. Emanuel Street to the west. The park opened in November 2016. It is located on the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse.
~1750 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
9 min walk • The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center?

Nearby attractions include History Museum of Mobile, Mobile (1 min walk), Statue of Raphael Semmes, Mobile (1 min walk), Mardi Gras Park, Mobile (2 min walk), Fort Conde, Mobile (3 min walk).