Sciencenter, Ithaca

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Sciencenter is a hands-on science museum in Ithaca, New York. It was founded on February 28, 1983 as a 501 not-for-profit educational organization. The Sciencenter grew out of the volunteer-run hands-on science program run for 15 years at several elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District. The community-based tradition continued as the museum grew to be nationally known, despite not having a paid staff until the 1990s. The Sciencenter is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers and Association of Children's Museums. ()

Established: 1983 (41 years ago)Visitors per year: 100 thous.Coordinates: 42°26'59"N, 76°30'14"W

Address

601 1st StIthaca 14850-3507 United States

Contact

+1 607-272-0600

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Day trips

Sciencenter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Telluride House, Sage Chapel, Statue of Ezra Cornell.

0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca
24 min walk • Perched atop the slope of Libe Slope on the Cornell University campus, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is a cultural gem in the heart of Ithaca, New York. This striking museum, designed by the renowned architect I.M.
1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Telluride House, Ithaca
25 min walk • The Telluride House, formally the Cornell Branch of the Telluride Association, and commonly referred to as just "Telluride", is a highly selective residential community of Cornell University students and faculty. Founded in 1910 by American industrialist L. L.
1 miE
Spiritual, Church
Sage Chapel, Ithaca
26 min walk • Sage Chapel is the non-denominational chapel on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York State and serves as the burial ground for many contributors to Cornell's history, including the university's founders, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, and their wives.
1 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ezra Cornell, Ithaca
25 min walk • The Ezra Cornell statue is a monumental statue in Ithaca, New York, United States. Located on the Arts Quad of the Cornell Central Campus, the monument honors Ezra Cornell, the co-founder and namesake of Cornell University.
0.8 miN
Park, National park
Stewart Park, Ithaca
20 min walk • Stewart Park is a municipal park operated by the city of Ithaca, New York on the southern end of Cayuga Lake, the largest of New York's Finger Lakes.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Risley Theatre, Ithaca
30 min walk • Prudence Risley Residential College for the Creative and Performing Arts, commonly known as Risley Residential College, Risley Hall, or just Risley, is a program house at Cornell University.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
State Theater, Ithaca
20 min walk • State Theatre of Ithaca is a historic, 1600-seat theatre located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York that hosts various events from bands, to plays, to comedy acts, to silent films, and more.
0.7 miE
Waterfall, Park, View point
Ithaca Falls, Ithaca
17 min walk • Ithaca Falls is a waterfall located within the city of Ithaca, New York. It is the last of a series of waterfalls along the hanging valley formed where Fall Creek intersects the glacial trough of Cayuga Lake.
1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca
25 min walk • Willard Straight Hall is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It is located on Campus Road, adjacent to the Ho Plaza and Cornell Health.
0.8 miSE
Memorial
Sagan Planet Walk, Ithaca
21 min walk • The Sciencenter's Sagan Planet Walk is a walkable scale model of the Solar System, located in Ithaca, New York. The model scales the entire Solar System—both planet size and distances between them—down to one five billionth of its actual size.
0.7 miE
Carl Sagan, Bridge
900 Stewart Avenue, Ithaca
19 min walk • 900 Stewart Avenue is a building in Ithaca, New York, noted for its unique Egyptian Revival architecture, its dramatic placement partway down a cliff, and being the residence of astronomer Carl Sagan. The building is on a ledge about 50 feet below street level, overlooking Fall Creek and Ithaca Falls.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sciencenter open?

Sciencenter is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sciencenter?

Nearby attractions include Llenroc, Ithaca (17 min walk), De Witt Park Historic District, Ithaca (17 min walk), Ithaca Falls, Ithaca (17 min walk), 900 Stewart Avenue, Ithaca (19 min walk).

How to get to Sciencenter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sciencenter:

Bus

University @ Cornell Ave • Lines: 10 (16 min walk)
Tioga & Court • Lines: 10 (16 min walk)