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Louisville Science Center

Louisville Science Center is a science & technology museum & planetarium in Louisville, Kentucky. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Louisville Science Center?

The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest science museum. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, on "Museum Row" in the West Main District of downtown, the museum operates as a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1871 as a natural history collection. Many students in Kentucky take field trips to the Kentucky Science Center.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Louisville Science Center
Type
Science & Technology Museum & Planetarium
City
Louisville
State
Kentucky
IMLS Museum ID
8402100192
Coordinates
38.25727, -85.76172
What kind of museum is Louisville Science Center?

Louisville Science Center is classified as a science & technology museum & planetarium in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more science & technology museum & planetariums →

Where is Louisville Science Center located?

Louisville Science Center is located in Louisville, Kentucky at approximately 38.25727, -85.76172. See the map above.

Does Louisville Science Center have a website?

The IMLS record for Louisville Science Center does not list a website.

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