Florida Science Museums

Science has never been more important and Florida science museums play an essential role stirring a kid's imagination and keeping that curiosity alive even into adulthood. Here's a list of some of those museums and other sources of science education available to the public in Florida.

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Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Children's Museum
498 Crawford Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-368-6875

Boca Raton, FL
Children's Science Explorium
300 S. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-347-3912

Bradenton, FL
South Florida Museum
Bishop Planetarium
and
Parker Manatee Aquarium
201 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-4131

Cocoa, FL
Brevard Community College
(BCC) Planetarium and Observatory
1519 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-433-7373

Davie, FL
Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
Broward Community College
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
Planetarium Phone: 954-201-6681
Observatory Phone: 954-201-6315

Daytona Beach, FL
MOAS (Museum of Arts and Sciences)
352 S. Nova Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-255-0285

DeLand, FL
Gillespie Museum
Stetson University
234 E. Michigan Ave.
DeLand, FL 32723
Mailing Address:
Stetson University, Unit 8403
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32723
386-822-7330

Fort Walton Beach, FL
Emerald Coast Science Center
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-664-1261

Fort Lauderdale, FL
MODS (Museum of Discovery and Science)
401 Southwest 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-467-6637

Fort Myers, FL
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-275-3435

Fort Myers, FL
Imaginarium Hands-on Museum and Aquarium
2000 Cranford Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
239-321-7420

Fort Pierce, FL
Smithsonian Marine Station
PUBLIC EXHIBIT
420 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
772-462-FISH

Gainesville, FL
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
SW 34th Street and Hull Road
PO Box 112710
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710
352-846-2000

Jacksonville, FL
MOSH (Museum of Science and History)
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-396-6674 ext. 210 or 711 for hearing impaired

Kennedy Space Center, FL
Kennedy Space Center
SR 405
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
321-449-4444

Lakeland, FL
Explorations V Children's Museum
109 N. Kentucky Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33801-5044
863-687-3869

Miami, FL
Miami Children's Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway
Miami, Florida 33132
305-373-KIDS (5437)

Miami, FL
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
305-646-4200

Naples, FL
C'MON (Children's Museum of Naples)
Super Science and Amazing Art
PO Box 111116
Naples, FL 34108-0119
239-598-5058

Orlando, FL
WonderWorks Orlando
9067 International Drive,
Orlando, FL 32819
407-351-8800

Orlando, FL
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
407-514-2000
Toll Free: 888.OSC.4FUN

Panama City, FL
Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida
308 Airport Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
850-769-6128

Sarasota, FL
G-WIZ The Science Museum
The Blivas Science and Technology Center
1001 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-309-GWIZ (4949)

St. Petersburg, FL
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
1925 4th Street N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
727-821-8992 or 727-823-4657 (TTY)

Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Museum
3945 Museum Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
850-575-8684
Info line: 850-576-1636

Tallahassee, FL
The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science
350 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-513-0700

Tallahassee, FL
Pat Thomas Planetarium at FSU
Dept. of Physics
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306
850-644-1194

Tampa, FL
MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)
4801 E. Fowler Ave. (across from the USF Sun Dome)
Tampa, FL
For immediate assistance: 813-987-6000
Toll free: 1-800-995-MOSI (6674)

West Palm Beach, FL
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North,
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561-832-1988

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Planetarium Grand Opening Shows at the MOSH - Jacksonville, FL

UPDATE:
Because this post is still accessed for current information about the MOSH here are some direct links:
The MOSH homepage
The MOSH Planetarium
The MOSH Planetarium Shows
...and you also may enjoy visiting
The Florida Museum of Natural History
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The Grand Opening of the NEW Bryan-Gooding Planetarium at The MOSH in Jacksonville, FL offers yet one more choice in the list of things to do in Florida this week. Veterans Day, Nov. 11 and on thru November 14, Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History is the place to be for space explorers young and old promising a 360 degree total-immersion experience 4 times better than HDTV. The MOSH, together with The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville offer north Florida science, nature and history buffs two wonderful places to explore and learn and if you've never been, the Planetarium Grand Opening in Jacksonville would be an excellent time to go. For a schedule of the Grand Opening's shows and events, visit The MOSH in Jacksonville, FL online.