Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs

Name: Mid-America Science Museum
Address: 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs, 71913-8412, United States
Telephone: +1 501-767-3461

#6 among attractions in Hot Springs

Children's museum, Museum, Science museum

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The Mid-America Science Museum is a science museum located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It has more than 100 hands-on exhibits — both traveling and permanent exhibits. Many permanent exhibits were built in the early 1980s, such as a "ball machine" that hits billiard balls all around an elaborate track. ()

Established: 1979 (45 years ago)Coordinates: 34°30'53"N, 93°6'57"W

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500 Mid America BlvdHot Springs 71913-8412 United States

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+1 501-767-3461

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