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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center

Learning science has never been so much fun and interactive than that of the Maryland Science Center. The center offers three floors of engaging exhibits that make kids of all ages explore different subjects such as anatomy, physics, paleontology, and astronomy. The Maryland Science Center, located conveniently at the Inner Harbor, offers live lectures and demonstrations, the Davis Planetarium, an IMAX theater, and a rooftop observatory where you can watch the night sky. The dinosaur exhibit features a full-scale replica of dinosaur skeletons including a tyrannosaurus rex. The planetarium allows guests to explore the solar system and deep space. The Newton gallery hands-on physics-related experiments – including a “Bernoulli blower,” “inertia table,” and other things. Also, visitors can learn more about the human body through their extensive anatomy exhibits. Students of all ages, families, and groups can ignite the inner scientist in them through their hands-on experience that sparks curiosity and drive the quest for knowledge.

Interesting Facts About the Maryland Science Center
  • The science center houses the Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit which includes full scale, full body models of two dinosaurs — Astrodon (Maryland’s state dinosaur) and Acrocanthosaurus — and full scale replica skeletons of several dinosaurs. It also includes a section where guests can go on a mock paleontological dig to uncover an Iguanodon skeleton.
  • The space exhibit features a pioneering  piece of technology designed by NOAA called Science on a Sphere. Live presentations on Earth and space are offered daily on the sphere.
  • The science center offers an evening program which includes viewing of the the Moon, planets, and stars according to the season.