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The Health Museum
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Science & Nature Museum
The Health Museum Description
Convincing kids that a whole museum devoted to health will be a fun place to visit may be difficult, but just ask them to give it 15 minutes -- they'll be hooked much sooner than that. Arteries, lungs, and brains get the full play-to-learn treatment, as does a 27-foot-long intestine that holds infinite wonder for kids of all ages. You, The Exhibit is by far the most eye-popping, where kids (and parents) get, among other things, a visual image of how today's habits affect tomorrow's body. It's a truly fun learning experience.
Kid Tips
School-Age Kids: Wow kids with a little theme-park action at the museum's newly installed 4-D McGovern movie theater.
Planning Notes
- On the road. In addition to permanent exhibits, the museum hosts nationally renowned traveling exhibits, such as Grossology (which is really gross -- but fun), Einstein, and Zap! Surgery: Beyond the Cutting Edge. Exhibits change about every three months.
- Free admission. Free Family Thursdays get you in gratis from 2 to 7 p.m.
Just the Facts
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
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