Los Angeles - California Science Center
The California Science Center was at one time called the California Museum of Science and Industry. It is situated in Exposition Park and houses a large number of exhibits which you can operate yourself - therefore a special favorite of children. Of particular interest is an earthquake exhibition which explains the causes and effects and the action to be taken.
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Films worth seeing are shown each day in the IMAX Theater.
Also part of the complex is the California Aerospace Museum, in a modern building with a jet airplane on its facade. The building was designed by deconstructivist Frank O. Gehry and completed in 1984.
One of the latest exhibits to be opened at the Science Center is "Ecosystems". This huge expansion lays out 11 different ecosystems with live plants and animals portraying different environments from around the worlds. It is creatively designed to encourage environmental awareness.
Other exhibits in the center include "World of Life" with single celled specimens, and "Creative World" dealing with technology, along with many others. Also on site is an IMAX with education focused films.
Also part of the complex is the California Aerospace Museum, in a modern building with a jet airplane on its facade. The building was designed by deconstructivist Frank O. Gehry and completed in 1984.
One of the latest exhibits to be opened at the Science Center is "Ecosystems". This huge expansion lays out 11 different ecosystems with live plants and animals portraying different environments from around the worlds. It is creatively designed to encourage environmental awareness.
Other exhibits in the center include "World of Life" with single celled specimens, and "Creative World" dealing with technology, along with many others. Also on site is an IMAX with education focused films.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The science hall itself is free, but IMAX charges admission fees, based on show and age.
The best time to visit the Science Center is weekday afternoons - after 1:30 p.m. Weekday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 1:30, are generally busy.
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