NEARBY SCIENCE CENTERS AND CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS

Science Centers and science-oriented museums

To get a more complete list of science centers nationwide plus suggestions on how to get the most out of a visit to a science museum, we suggest taking a side-trip to the site set up by The Association of Science-Technology Centers.

Albany: New York State Museum,

Empire State Plaza, (518) 474-5877

Binghamton: Roberson Museum and Science Center,

30 Front St., (607) 772-0660

Ithaca: Paleontological Research Inst.,

1259 Trumansburg Rd., (607) 273-6623

Ithaca: Sciencenter, (both indoor and outdoor science exhibits to explore)

601 First St. (take Third St. exit from Rte.13 and immediately turn left) (607) 272-0600

Rochester: Rochester Museum and Science Center

657 East Ave., (716) 271-4320

Syracuse: M.J.Rubinstein Museum of Science and Technology (and Omni Theater added late '96)

500 South Franklin St. (the old Armory Bldg.), (315) 425-9068

Schenectady: Schenectady Museum and Planetarium,

Nott Terrace Heights (off Nott Terrace at the locomotive), (518) 382-7890

Watertown: Sci-Tech Center

154 Stone St., (315) 788-1340

Children's Museums (usually have some hands-on science)

Binghamton: Discovery Center of the Southern Tier

60 Morgan Road (just beyond Ross Park Zoo) (607) 773-8661

Utica: Children's Museum

311 North Main St. (next to old railroad station) (315) 724-6128

Saratoga Springs: Children's Museum at Saratoga

36 Phila St. (off Broadway), (518) 584-5540

Troy: The Junior Museum

282 Fifth Ave. (at 106th St.), (518) 235-2120

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information updated 3/19/96 by A.J.Read