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Detroit Science Center

5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI

Phone: 313-577-8400
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Statement of Purpose

The mission of The New Detroit Science Center is to inspire Detroit area children and their families to discover and appreciate science, technology and engineering.

 http://www.sciencedetroit.org

Highlights & Collections

 

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Michigan's only IMAX® Dome Theatre
The cutting-edge dome screen is three and one-half stories tall, sixty-seven and one-half feet in diameter and incorporates the most advanced projection and sound systems available in the world. The IMAX® Dome experience wraps sight and sound around you like an astounding "techno-blanket," and allows you to truly experience film. One doesn't just "watch" a movie in the IMAX® Dome Theatre; it's a revolutionary sensory celebration.

Digital Dome Planetarium
Our newest theater, opening in December, is the state-of-the-art Digital Dome Planetarium. In this virtual reality environment you'll not only be able to experience the wonders of a star filled sky, but also fly among them. We'll travel the universe to experience nebulae, galaxies, supernovae and even journey into the depths of a black hole. This 120 seat theater puts you in the center of an awesome journey. The 50' wide, 3 story high planetarium dome above you is transformed through the technical wizardry of the Digistar II star projector, Barco wide format video projectors, and other equipment into any destination in the Universe.

The Sparks Theater offers "spark-tacular" demonstrations using electricity.  This breath-taking program demonstrates the power of magnetism and shows how light, sound, and heat affect the world.  1,000s of volts are generated during every Sparks Theater demonstration ... but don't worry, the Sparks Theater is very safe. The whole space is built within a Faraday cage, which keeps electromagnetic waves under control and ensures the safety of other activities throughout the Science Center.

The DaimlerChrysler Science Stage presents live programs covering a wide range of science topics.
The Science Center pushes motion to the limit to make Newtonian Physics not just relevant, but exciting! How does gravity affect the moon, stars, and comets?

 

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The Tilt-O-Rama says it all!
By lowering someone's center of gravity to about 5 feet below their feet, Science Stage presenters become human pendulums. How do astronauts maneuver in space with the absence of gravity? See it for yourself as Science Stage presenters use the Air Car to drastically reduce the friction between a person and the ground by hovering on a cushion of air.

Coming Soon - the Science Center presents the quickest weight loss plan on Earth!
The Anti-Gravity Harness will allow you to feel like you're walking on the moon (where the influence of gravitational forces makes you feel six times lighter than you are here on Earth)!

The Matter and Energy Laboratory is home to more than 30 exhibits, including the Sparks Theater, which explores the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism, energy conversion, and the property of matter.

The Waves and Vibrations Laboratory explores an immense range of wave phenomena, offering an awe-inspiring glimpse at the everyday world of light and sound.

The Life Sciences Laboratory features exhibits that focus on the similarities between the rain forest and city ecosystems.

The GM Motion Laboratory houses more than 30 exhibits, including the DaimlerChrysler Science Stage, which addresses classical mechanics and compare motion, speed and direction.

 

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Ameritech Children's Gallery at The New Detroit Science Center provides a 4,000-square-foot space that allows the pre-kindergarten set to form an interest in science as play.

The Ford Learning Resource Center , an integral part of The New Detroit Science Center, is the home to five unique learning environments. Five classrooms offer hands-on, inquiry-based learning, professional development opportunities, educational resources and classroom curriculum enhancement.

Permanent Exhibits:

The Matter and Energy Laboratory is home to more than 30 exhibits, including the Sparks Theater, which explores the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism, energy conversion, and the property of matter.

The Waves and Vibrations Laboratory explores an immense range of wave phenomena, offering an awe-inspiring glimpse at the everyday world of light and sound.

The Life Sciences Laboratory features exhibits that focus on the similarities between the rain forest and city ecosystems.

The GM Motion Laboratory houses more than 30 exhibits, including the DaimlerChrysler Science Stage, which addresses classical mechanics and compare motion, speed and direction.

Ameritech Children's Gallery at The New Detroit Science Center provides a 4,000-square-foot space that allows the pre-kindergarten set to form an interest in science as play.

The Ford Learning Resource Center, an integral part of The New Detroit Science Center, is the home to five unique learning environments. Five classrooms offer hands-on, inquiry-based learning, professional development opportunities, educational resources and classroom curriculum enhancement.

Hours:

Autumn-winter hours:
* Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 3:00pm;
* Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
* Closed major holidays; extended hours during some holiday periods.

Admission & Directions:

The admission for those wishing to visit JUST the Exhibit areas is $7.00 for Adults, $6.00 for Senior Citizens age 60 and older, and $5.00 for children age 2 to 12.
Science Center members and children under the age of 2 are free to the Exhibit areas.
The Exhibit areas admission includes hands-on exhibits and experiments, the Science Stage and the Sparks Theater; it does NOT include the IMAX Dome Theatre.
The admission for the Exhibit areas AND IMAX Dome Theatre is $10.00 for Adults, $9.00 for Senior Citizens age 60 and older, $8.00 for children age 2 to 12, and $3.00 for children under 2.
Admission to JUST the IMAX Dome Theatre is not available; however, if you would like to see more than one IMAX Dome movie during your visit, you may purchase additional tickets for $3.00 per person, per movie. 

The New Detroit Science Center is located at 5020 John R Street, at Warren Avenue, just east of the Detroit Institute of Arts in the University Cultural Center of Mid-town Detroit.

* To reach us from I-75, the Chrysler Freeway, take the Warren Avenue Exit and go west;

* From I-94, the Ford Freeway, take the Woodward Avenue Exit and go south on John R Street;

* From M-10, the Lodge Freeway, take the Forest-Warren Exit and go east on Warren Ave.


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Key Personnel:

Francois Castaing, Chairman
Mel Drumm, President & Executive Director


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