30th Anniversary
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30th Anniversary
Science Central turns 30 in 2025!
Starting in January, join us for a yearlong celebration of this milestone.
Birthday Countdown
November 5, 2025
How We're Celebrating
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.
New Exhibition
We’re excited to host Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe from January to September in 2025!
This exhibition, developed by NASA and the Smithsonian, showcases iconic Hubble images, along with 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 History
Our Logo
Here are insights about each of our logos.
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.