MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER 

EXHIBITS IN THE SCIENCE CENTER

The Maryland Science Center emphasizes hands-on exhibits All exhibits invite active participation. Demonstrations and interactive displays make science both educational and fun!

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

ASTEROIDS IN THE ATRIUM - View models of both the Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft and an asteroid presented to USC by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. The massive models are suspended "in space" in the Science Center's central atrium A video display board offers a rook at asteroids in space

BEYOND NUMBERS - Enter the playful, creative world of modern mathematics in this cutting edge exhibit which shows visitors how math enriches and explains the world in which we live

CHESAPEAKE BAY- Discover the history and life of Maryland’s most precious natural resource. Learn about the widely diversified inhabitants of the bay area and the equally diversified aspects of their home

DINO DIGS - A unique look at native Maryland dinosaurs, Astrodon johnstoni, in particular. Named Maryland's official state dinosaur in October 1998, this exhibit provides visitors a hands-on look at a world dating more than 10O million years ago. Walk in the footsteps of some of the largest legends to ever stomp through town!

ENERGY - Use your body to manipulate energy in a series of exciting exhibits that spark, crackle, spin, and glow

SCIENCE ARCADE - Science is not magic, but it sure is fun in this unusual arcade. Dozens of hands on experiments probe sight, sound, magnetism, light and mechanics.

OUTER SPACE PLACE -How far can you see? The Hubble Space Telescope lets us see farther into the depths of space than ever before Discover the universe in our Hubble Space Telescope National Visitor Center. Witness the birth and death of stars, explore distant galaxies as they form, and see the planets of our solar system up close.