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South Florida Science Museum
Nights at the Museum
Last Friday of Every Month Starting on August 27
WHO: South Florida Science Museum
WHAT: Come view the night sky the last Friday of each month at the South Florida Science Museum’s newly reopened Observatory, which was damaged in Hurricane Wilma, almost five years ago.
The Observatory’s optical telescope allows visitors to get the best views of the stars and planets.
All Museum exhibits including the Planetarium will be open and educators will be on the floor doing “ScienTerrific”activities.
WHEN: The last Friday of every month, premiering on August 27, 2010
6pm-10pm
WHERE: South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach
WHY: The South Florida Science Museum provides curious minds of all ages with an entertaining and educational journey through science and technology. Located in West Palm Beach, the museum features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, a digital planetarium, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, as well as natural history exhibitions. Each year the museum welcomes more than 120,000 visitors and reaches more than 55,000 students through workshops at the museum and outreach programs to local schools. Established in 1961, the museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to exciting curiosity and furthering the understanding and appreciation of science and technology.
HOW MUCH: Museum members: Adults $5.00, Children 3-12, free. Non-members: Adults $10.00, Children 3-12 $6.00, Children under 3 years are free.
GENERAL INFO: For more information about the South Florida Science Museum and Nights at the Museum please call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.