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			The Maryland Science Center is conveniently located at Baltimore's Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore. The Science Center is accessible from I-95 and I-295 from the south, I-95 and I-83 from the north, and I-70 to the west. Light rail and MARC Trains stop at Camden Yards, only four blocks away from the Science Center.
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Directions

Driving Directions
601 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

From the NORTH:

I-95 South to Baltimore. Once you pass through the Fort McHenry Toll Facility, go through the far right tube of the tunnel, and stay in right lane. Once you emerge from the tunnel, the Key Highway exit (#55) is immediately on the right. Take the exit and move to the right lane. Make a right at the traffic light onto Key Highway. Follow Key Highway to the Maryland Science Center, which will be on your right.

OR

I-83 South into Baltimore until the expressway ends. Turn right onto Lombard Street and follow it to Light Street. Turn left onto Light Street. Stay to the left and follow Light Street to the traffic light at Key Highway. Bear left onto Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.

From the SOUTH:

I-95 North to Baltimore. Follow the sign to Downtown Baltimore. Take the exit to I-395. Follow the signs to the Inner Harbor downtown area. Turn right onto Conway Street. Follow Conway Street to Light Street. Turn right onto Light Street, move to the furthest left lane, and follow to the traffic light at Key Highway. Bear left onto Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.

OR

I-295, the Baltimore-Washingon Parkway, North to Baltimore. In Baltimore this route becomes Russell Street. Russell Street past stadiums on your right. Turn right onto Pratt Street after you pass Camden Yards. Turn right onto Light Street. Move to the furthest left lane and bear to the left at traffic light at Key Highway (it's not a straight-across intersection). The Maryland Science Center will be immediately on your left.

Parking

Parking lots and pay spaces on Light Street and Key Highway are within walking distance of the Science Center. Metered spaces along Light Street and Key Highway are also available.

The Downtown Parking Lots & Garages Map (405 KB PDF file) displays locations for all parking facilities. To view and print the map, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for free.

Additional Transportation Options

Please see the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).