Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Hanover

Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center

Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.

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Baltimore Museum of Industry

Baltimore Museum of Industry

An interactive history of local workers. The city's Industrial Revolution animated via displays such as an interactive 1865 oyster cannery.

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American Visionary Art Museum

American Visionary Art Museum

Unusual exhibits, sculptures & a garden. Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.

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USS Torsk

USS Torsk

WWII submarine open for tours. Historic World War II-era submarine, now an Inner Harbor museum & memorial open to visitors.

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Robinson Nature Center

Robinson Nature Center

Exhibits on nature in a woodsy setting. 18-acre center exploring the local ecosystem via a planetarium, nature exhibits & wooded trail.

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Port Discovery Children's Museum

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits for young learners. Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.

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NASA Goddard Visitor Center

NASA Goddard Visitor Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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The Little Towns Children's Museum

The Little Towns Children's Museum

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Rockville Science Center Storefront

Rockville Science Center Storefront

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National Geographic Museum of Exploration

National Geographic Museum of Exploration

Rotating exhibits on adventurous travels. Compact museum displaying photographs & rotating exhibits on scientific expeditions & explorations.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Exhibit-filled trip across the universe. Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Renowned collection of natural wonders. From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

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Wegmans Wonderplace

Wegmans Wonderplace

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Discovery Center at Water's Edge

Discovery Center at Water's Edge

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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Children's Science Center Lab

Children's Science Center Lab

Hands-on exhibits at a shopping mall. Interactive museum with educational activities like using a robotic arm & building with big blocks.

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