South Florida Science Museum - West Palm Beach Museum

  • Address: 4801 Dreher Trail North,West Palm Beach, FL 33405-3017
  • Phone: +1 561 832 1988
  • Website:www.sfsm.org
Average Rating
4.0
 2+ reviews
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4.0
 2+ reviews
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405-3017

South Florida Science Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The South Florida Science Museum brings the wonderful world of science alive for both children and adults through its dozens of hands-on interactive exhibits. -- Weather .. Light & Color .. Sound & Resonance .. Energy & Electricity ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The South Florida Science Museum is home to the McGinty Aquarium, Aldrin Planetarium, Gibson Observatory, and more.The newly-renovated South Florida Science Museum features interactive displays, monthly special-event weekends and award-winning traveling exhibitions on Robotics, Bats and more. Eac... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Here at the museum, which includes the Aldrin Planetarium and McGinty Aquarium, there are hands-on exhibits with touch tanks, and laser shows with music by the likes of Dave Matthews. Galaxy Golf is a 9-hole science challenge. Weather permitting, you can observe ... more on Fodor's

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5.0
great for all ages

when I was a kid I went there on a field trip and now that my niece is old enough to take I'll have a reason to go back time and time again. I think my favorite thing is the star show. I just wanted to say how great I think it is that there's somewhere that children can learn ... By A Yahoo! User from okeechobee, fl, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
Small, but Good

A small, but well put together science museum and aquarium. Their offerings are a little scattered and incomplete, representing what they happen to have, instead of a good overview of the topics covered, though what they do have is well displayed, and kept in good working order (not always the ca... lippi, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
great for kids any age

ive never been to the science museum where the kids werent having a great time its not only alot of fun but educational. there is alot of hands on activity's for any age.Needless ... mathew, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

3.0
Just-- Fun

(October 05, 2012 00:00)

This place has many things to do and see. They have many interactive exhibits, a big aquarium, puzzles, and one big exhibit that changes once in awhile to somthing new (I think now its the human brain?). Fun for adunts and even ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

2.0
Not worth the cost of admission

There really wasn't much to see. My daughter enjoyed the small section with the aquariums, but it really wasn't very big, and the Galaxy Golf out back? Don't even bother. Also, it was VERY difficult to maneuver a stroller through ... Kristen, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

Directions

From I-95 heading South: Take the Southern Blvd. exit - East to Parker Avenue. South on Parker Avenue to Summit Blvd. West on Summit Blvd. (1/2 mile) to Dreher Trail. Follow the Signs to the South Florida Science Museum. From I-95 heading North: Take the

Hours

10am-5pm Mon-Thu; 10am-10pm Fri; 10am-6pm Sat; noon-6pm Sun,Mon-Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-10pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12n-6pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $9; Children (3-17) $6; Seniors $7.50; Planetarium: Adults $4; Children (3-17) $2; Laser concerts $5 including glasses

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