Da Vinci Science Center

Sitting at the southwestern corner of Cedar Crest College, the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, PA, seeks to foster the exploration and understanding of science through curiosity and imagination.

The museum offers exhibits that explore insects, earth science, atoms, electricity, and physics. The museum has a Gyrosphere that visitors can ride in addition to a separate area with interactive exhibits geared towards young children. Right outside the museum, visitors can watch a 102-foot wind turbine in action. It is the tallest structure in the Lehigh Valley.

The museum is independently operated and has been open since 1992 and opens to tourists, school groups, and locals every day of the week. The museum features hands on science exhibits that are fun for all ages, hosting about 90,000 visitors per year. The Da Vinci Science Center houses about 10,000 square feet of exhibit space. Museum operating hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Groups are welcome at the science center. School children are often seen visiting. Teachers or chaperones must reserve a group tour in advance. Workshops are availbale.