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Monday-Friday 10am-5pmSaturday 10am-6pmSunday 11am-5pm
MSC will be open on Memorial Day from 10am-5pm
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The Membership Advantage Members enjoy benefits reserved just for them. Your Maryland Science Center Membership includes many benefits such as discounts, VIP events, free admission to the Science Center and more!More »
Upcoming Programs & Events
Food Science Workshop:
Pickling 101May 18; 2:00-3:00pm
Have you ever wondered what makes a pickle, a pickle? Discover the answer to that question at our Introduction to Basic Pickling workshop, where you will use kitchen chemistry to explore how brines preserve pickley treats. More »
Field Trip Guide 2013This comprehensive, interactive catalog is your one-stop destination for everything you need to know to book a field trip for your school or schedule a visit by our Traveling Science Program. And remember—ALL MARYLAND SCHOOLS VISIT FREE.
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Kids Room News Don't forget about all the great events going on in the Kids Room! More »
MY Science Center Send us photos of your visit to the Maryland Science Center and we'll post them on our Flickr account! Click here to send photos.More »
Featured Exhibits
Wildlife Rescue
Now Open
Wildlife Rescue presents topics and themes important to the health of habitats and the ecosystems of our planet. Step into the rescue efforts with people who dedicate their lives to Wildlife Rescue. More »
Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery
Opening May 25, 2013
A terrible crime has been committed and Victorian London's most celebrated detective needs your help to find out "whodunit"! Test your powers of observation and deductive reasoning. You’ll need a thinking cap to solve this baffling thriller.More »
