Science Central turns 30 in 2025!
Our museum has a rich history and unique beginnings. In 2025 we will be celebrating 30 years of delivering hands-on STEM education to ALL!
In 2025 you can expect a planetarium, new exhibits in the Temporary Exhibitions Gallery, nostalgic throwbacks, and tributes worth fanning over.
At Countdown To Noon, Science Central revealed a new commemorative building portrait by Phan Gear Prints. Posters, stickers, and other merchandise featuring this 30th-anniversary print can be purchased in our gift shop.
Enter the Planetarium!
Set to open by the end of 2024 or early 2025, our brand-new planetarium will make our 30th anniversary that much more special.
Visitors will scout solar systems and navigate nebulas, all from the comfort of a seat in the region’s only public planetarium.
Stamp Rally 2025
Set to launch during our annual Countdown to Noon event, visitors will have a chance to receive or download a special booklet to collect a different stamp for each month they visit the museum.
Visitors can participate in this year’s Stamp Rally by picking up a 30th-anniversary booklet at admissions or download it here, 30th Anniversary Booklet.
Each month, collect a unique stamp. Every 2 months earns you a prize. Visitors who collect 10 or more stamps will be entered into a grand prize drawing!
Monthly Scavenger Hunts 2025
Start this adventure by getting a map at the front desk. Then explore the museum carefully, searching for a stamp station and tray.
Collect all 8 different stamps located around Science Central using your map. Once you’ve collected them all before you leave, head to admissions to present your completed map, with all 8 stamps on it, for a special prize.
Each month, we will roll out a new scavenger hunt and unique prize. Happy hunting!
New Exhibition
We’re excited to host Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe from January to September 2025!
This exhibition, developed by NASA and the Smithsonian, showcases iconic Hubble images and data of planets, galaxies, and many other cosmic entities that have captivated scientists for centuries.
New Views of the Universe also features a section on the James Webb Space Telescope and some of its stunning initial images.
Throwback Merchandise
The bolt is back.
Party like its 1995 with graphic tees, stickers, and more featuring Science Central’s beloved original logo.
Available in our Gift Shop in 2025.
Our original logo featured a lightning bolt, stylized in three segments. The decision to highlight electricity was an acknowledgment of Science Central’s building and its history as a power plant.
Our second logo emphasized Science Central’s dedication to tactile learning – to providing visitors with a “hands-on fun” experience. This methodology is what differentiates us from a museum, where exhibits are traditionally out of reach, behind ropes or glass.
Our current logo, designed in 2013, can be perceived as bubbling test tubes, as well as active smokestacks. It establishes Science Central’s identity as a science center while referencing our building’s unique architecture.