Michigan Science Center Tours and Activities

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This action-packed science museum will fascinate visitors of all ages, with hands-on activities covering everything from engineering to outer space.

The Michigan Science Center is home to over 200 engaging interactive exhibits that will bring science to life for all the family. Discover the wonders of space, the fascinating laws of physics, or take a trip through the human body. You’ll also have the choice entertainment venues, including a spectacular IMAX Dome cinema and a digital planetarium.

Walk amongst towering rockets in the Space gallery, and experience first-hand the awesome power required for launch. Learn all about the technical developments that made the moon landing possible, then put this to the test when you build and launch your own model space craft.

The Motion gallery will introduce you to the normally invisible world of energy, electricity and microwaves. Have a go on the Laser Harp where strings are replaced by beams of light – you might even discover musical talent you never knew you had. You can get to grips with the fundamental laws of motion with the interactive gyroscope and pendulum exhibits.

Cross the Mini Mac Bridge, a 24-metre long model of the Mackinac Bridge in north Michigan, and head to the United States Steel Fun Factory. You’ll find out about all the processes that are required for large-scale engineering projects, from computer-aided design to prototypes and robot-guided manufacture.

Turn the focus back onto yourself in the Health and Nutrition gallery. See how much effort it takes to burn off calories in different types of snack foods, and learn about the healthy lifestyle choices you can make to stay at your peak.

Families with young children should make a bee-line for Kids Town. This gallery is packed full of fun and educational hands-on experiences for the under-fives.

Take a seat in the state-of-the-art Chrysler IMAX Dome Theater for spectacular documentaries taking you to the arctic, the depths of the ocean or into the heart of a tornado, or discover deep space with presentations at the 15-metre wide, three storey-high Dassaults Systèmes Planetarium.

The Michigan Science Center is open every day. It is located approximately four kilometres from downtown Detroit. Parking is available nearby for a fee, or the Detroit SMART bus stops nearby.

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The Inn on Ferry Street
The Inn on Ferry Street
3.5 out of 5
84 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI
The Inn on Ferry Street
MotorCity Casino Hotel
MotorCity Casino Hotel
4.5 out of 5
2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI
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Hollywood Casino at Greektown
Hollywood Casino at Greektown
4 out of 5
1200 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI
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Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI
Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel
MGM Grand Detroit
MGM Grand Detroit
4.5 out of 5
1777 3rd Street, Detroit, MI
MGM Grand Detroit
The Siren Hotel
The Siren Hotel
3.5 out of 5
1509 Broadway St., Detroit, MI
The Siren Hotel
Shinola Hotel
Shinola Hotel
4 out of 5
1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Shinola Hotel
Atheneum Suite Hotel
Atheneum Suite Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Brush Avenue, Detroit, MI
Atheneum Suite Hotel
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