McWane Science Center

1320 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35205

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+1 205 558 2000, +1 205 714 8414

Website:

www.mcwane.org

Packed with interactive exhibits, the McWane Science Center is a fantastic place to visit with the kids in Birmingham, Alabama. It brings science to life with its large collection of dinosaur fossils, an aquarium filled with colorful fish, and fun playgrounds. There’s also an IMAX theater that shows educational films as well as some Hollywood hits.

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The establishment is very clean. more on Yahoo! Travel

It was an amazing experience. more on Yahoo! Travel

My 3 & 4 yr olds missed a nap and had a light lunch at the cafe' and never once had a melt down....miracle. more on Yahoo! Travel

The food options are fantastic and everything tastes great. more on Yahoo! Travel

At the end of the movie, they did not even understand what it was all about (for that I am thankful), other than throwing dirt clods at each other. more on GoCityKids

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The McWane center is pretty fun and relatively inexpensive. The only downside is that some of the exhibits are breaking ... more on TripAdvisor

I loved the special exhibit of Egypt when we were there. It is a very educational yet entertaining place to go. Some of the exhibits were a little boring but more ... more on TripAdvisor

We have been to the McWane Science Center many times over the past few years. We have gone there as a family, on field trips, taken my Girl Scout troop, and even spent the night ... more on TripAdvisor

There are lots of exhibits for children of all ages. more on TripAdvisor

We stopped here to let our three year old run around in the middle of a road trip. We have a science museum reciprocal membership, so admission was free (although we did have to pay $5 for parking). T ... more on TripAdvisor

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I live north of Atlanta and travel to Birmingham to go to the McWane Center. It is Birmingham's best kept secret . My daughter loves to spend the day there and we ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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We really loved the I-Max theater. The children didn't want to leave. They didn't realize how much they were ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I really enjoyed the Mcwayne Center especially the IMAX theater. more on Yahoo! Travel

This place is one of the best attraction in Alabama. Not only did it have stuff for the kids but for adults too. It was an amazing experience. I am 20 and I enjoyed it very much. It was a great time ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This center is a great place to take your kids to help them learn new facts about science and to expose them to additional ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My 2 kids and I love the McWane center. The empolyees are very courteous, (which is hard to find these days!) The food options are fantastic and everything tastes great. The establishment is very clean. The shows and the IMAX movies ... more on Yahoo! Travel