Museum of Discovery and Science

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401 SW 2nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
The Museum of Discovery and Science is a private and nonprofit facility. It is accredited by the American Association of Museums and the Association of Science-Technology Centers. Its facility covers an area of more than 85,000 square feet with interactive science exhibits, classrooms, caf , store and an atrium. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the facility serves more than 450,000 visitors. Its IMAX Theater was opened in 1992 and has a seating capacity for more than 300 people. It features a more than 15,000- watt digital system that delivers discrete channels of clear sound through various speakers. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the museum serves as an official interpretive site of the South Florida Ecosystems Restoration Task Force. The museum educates people through hands-on exhibits, engaging educational programming, and films and a live animal collection.

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Adrian F.
8/25/2025

The Museum of Discovery and Science isn't just a building with exhibits -- it's a rite of passage if you grew up anywhere near Fort Lauderdale. For me, it started as a kid, jaw practically...

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Jazz R.
8/3/2025

Had a blast with our family! Family was in town and the boys are around two years old and what a blast they had! So much to do for them and so much for them To see especially the exhibits...

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Yvelin R.
7/19/2025

I have come here so many times throughout countless number of years... My oldest likes an area on the top floor with wooden pieces to build things and he had been wanting to visit so we came by...

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Nancy K.
9/1/2025

My daughter in law talisa is a manager at the museum of discovery and science.I used to take my son there.When he was little and now he's married to the manager LO.L!

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Stephen G.
9/5/2025

I appreciate them looking after my fellow veterans and all. But the place seemed quite dated and in some disrepair. I really hope they revitalize the place because it's showing some early signs of...

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