Rochester Musuem & Science Center - Rochester, NY
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MrsMcFly
N 43° 09.142 W 077° 35.263
18T E 289596 N 4780985
Founded in 1912 as the City of Rochester, New York's Municipal Museum, the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) grew from a city funded agency to a unique public/private partnership with Monroe County.
Waymark Code: WM3018
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2008
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The RMSC is three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits of science and technology, natural science and regional cultural heritage. The Strasenburgh Planetarium, with it's 65 ft. dome, presents star shows, giant screen films and laser shows. The 13-acre campus includes the Science Musuem, including the Bathysphere Underwater Biological Laboratory (BUBL), a service of Monroe BOCES #1, the Strasenburgh Planetarium, which also houses the Challenger Learning Center, a service of Monroe BOCES #1, the 400-seat Eisenhart Auditorium, the RMSC Preschool and the Genesee Community Charter School.
Name: Rochester Museum & Science Center
Location/Address:
657 East Avenue
Rochester, NY United States
14607
Telephone Number: 585-271-4320
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: Science/Technology
Agency/Ownership: City of Rochester (public/private partnership) per website
Educational programs: Summer Camp/School Break Camp, Programs for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, programs for schools also offered.
Theater: Strasenburgh Planetarium
Hours of operation: Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sunday 12-5
Admission Fee: Adults - $9.00, Seniors/College - $8.00, Ages 3-8 - $7.00, Under 3 - Free
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: RMSC Cafe-they also offer catering services at their many facilities-see website
Other Features: RMSC 900-acre Cummings Nature Center is located in the Bristol Hills south of Rochester, near Naples, NY
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