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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!
Bon Appétit!
This fun and interactive exhibition helps visitors explore their own personal eating habits, as well as the eating habits of other cultures.
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Rocket Park Mini Golf reveals that the same laws of motion and gravity that guide the path of a spaceship control the motion of golf balls here on Earth.
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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.
Free Build: PVC Pipe Building
Explore shapes and structures by building with PVC pipes and connectors.
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Build large structures and sculptures using only wood dowels and rubber bands.
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Build structures that use Legos, Zoobs, and other building kits.
Learn MoreExplore robots, movement, design thinking and creative problem-solving skills as you take part in the Robot Arena Challenge!
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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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