Adventure Science Center

Over 175 hands-on exhibits; a state-of-the-art planetarium; award-winning daily live science, workshops, and labs presented by a staff of scientist educators.

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    (615) 862-5160

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    adventuresci.org

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    AdventureScienceCenter

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    Science Museum

Address

800 Fort Negley Blvd (at Chestnut) Nashville , TN 37203 United States

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Chancey Pickard

Go ahead and splurge on the membership pass if you plan on coming back. You get to skip the line and you get money's worth in a few visits. Also keep an eye out for adult date nights that they host!

Chancey Pickard

Great learning experience for the kids, plenty to do and see, and a subway inside for lunch time! Perfect for rainy days or when it's too hot to play outside.

Nashville Events Examiner

From Food to Space to the Human Body - this Science Center keeps the entire family entertained and challenged with cool things to see, hear & touch! Watch my column for upcoming events at the Center.

Brian Searl

Great place for the kids. Don't miss the chance to hang them from the ceiling for a weightless experience or the climb the adventure tower all the way to the top for a great view of Nashville.

Jesse Harris

Younger kids will probably only last a couple of hours. Figure out the part they'll like best and focus on that. You can always come back again another day.

Dave Delaney

You *will* lose your kids in the Adventure Tower . Plan a meeting place BEFORE you let then in.

Taste Tester

I felt like a kid again experiencing all the exhibits ! Yes I stepped in the ambulance yes I performed experiments and much more! I mean, we parents must set an example, right?

Dustin Soper

One of the only things to do for kids in the Downtown Area. Not within walking distance from Downtown Hotels , so take an Uber/Lyft or a City Bus .

TN Association of Museum

Fun for all ages, the Adventure Science Center's Adventure Tower combines playing & learning in an upward journey. For those afraid of heights, play a round of Body Battles in the BodyQuest exhibit .

City Saver

Use your Nashville City Saver coupons here to receive a free child admission when a second is also purchased or 20% off any purchase of $20 or more at the gift shop .

K12 Inc

Did you know? The museum occupies Old Saint Cloud Hill , near the site of Fort Negley, a Civil War fort built by Union forces after the Fall of Nashville in 1862.

NASA

NASA astronauts undergo extensive training as they prepare for the challenges of activities in a space environment. In the Space Chase exhibit you can attempt similar tasks in simulated zero gravity. Read more

Marques Stewart

The little toddler area in the middle of the center is pretty fun for kids under the age of 5.

ToryBurch

Bring your family to visit the planetarium or check out one of the the many science exhibits .

Stephen Cotton

Get a membership if you plan to come more than once with a family of four.

SamaLama

Second Saturday of each month, you can attend after-hours shows in the Sudekum Planetarium . www.adventuresci.com - Museum is open 7 days a week!

Sara Currivean

This place is awesome! Great place to take your kids!

Kristin Beach

Love this place! Used my City Saver coupon for free child admission ! Woot!

Ben M

Friday and Saturday nights show laser light shows to different music . The lineup changes every month, but its always a blast!

Lizzie Allan

If you're going for the laser show try to get there atleast 20mins early. It's 10mins till it starts and the line is extremely long

Kim Smith

The military discount is only $1 off the admission price.

Tom Beach

Use the BOGO admission coupon inside the Nashville City Saver book - www.citysaver.com

Morgan Levy

Watch for them to advertise a Way Late Play Date , then go! It's a 21+ evening with free drinks, snacks and of course, the moonwalk.

Connie Wilson

Dark Side of the Moon kicked ass!! Next up.... The other side!! Hang on kids, we ain't done yet!

HISTORY

This Museum was established in 1944. In 1952 the center opened the first planetarium in Tennessee .

Eric Near

The exhibits that aren't broken are tons of fun for the kids.

Rosa R. Rodriguez-Wilson

With Brianna and Toh'Manih to watch Beautifica 360.

Jon Christensen

The grandkids love this place.

Empty

This is great family fun!

Scott Everett

Make sure to do the gps maze and try geocaching after you leave

Vince Hopper

Climb all the way to the pinnacle to see this view !!

Jennifer Kirby

Free admission for Tennessee teachers !

Wannado

Not just for kids! ;)

Lanee Ferguson

another fun adventure with the kids

Ryan Smith

Adult patrons, please get off an exhibit if a child is waiting for you to finish before they can go...

Jp Cowan

Come here for the annual Caper costume party/fundraiser held at the end of February!

Stephanie M. Custer

Family membership is a great Christmas gift

Weston Smith

Wash your HANDS! :-)

Jesse Briggs

Way late play dates

Fred Hale

Grandson couldn't ghost enough.

ROB W.

Ssssscience,

Karime Itzé

El museo es muy orientado a los niños, pueden interactuar con las exposiciones y es muy divertido para los adultos también. Hay área de juegos para niños de 0a 5 años

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