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Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
Free Hours:
Friday: 2 pm – 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 11 am
Science in your backyard.
Discover over 450 exhibits, events, and workshops designed to engage ages 1 to 100. With over 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, plus 60,000 square feet of outdoors, you’ve got room to explore!
ACCESS 2018: Space Exploration Festival
This year’s ACCESS commissions have paired three sets of artists and scientists together for the purpose of co-creating participatory performances, large-scale/site-specific projections, and interactive installations running throughout the weekend.
Learn MoreMeet special effects artists and technologists, while participating in hands-on activities and exploring the science of creepy.
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NYSCI's mission is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers, and active citizens through an approach we call Design Make Play.
Explore the museum's exhibits through the eyes of scientists. Ask questions, collect data, uncover patterns, and design and create your very own exhibit.
Learn MoreCollectively build a giant fort village in our Design Lab area.
Learn MoreDesign and construct clothing with fabric and unusual materials.
Learn MoreCreate instruments to make spooky sounds using familiar materials and electronics in our Design Lab area.
Learn MoreA Community Partner.
NYSCI serves the most diverse audience of any science museum in America. We’re also making a difference globally, with our learning laboratories and apps.
Community Engagement
NYSCI is collaborating with the local community to build a rich ecosystem of STEM opportunities for educators, young people, & families in Queens.
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David Meer talks about the professional skills he’s gained and the experiences he’s had as a Senior Explainer at NYSCI. Learn more about w...
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