Museum of Discovery and Science

The Museum of Discovery and Science is a major science center in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering interactive exhibits and public science programming. It serves families, school groups and general audiences with hands-on learning experiences.

Exhibits cover topics such as aviation and flight, regional ecosystems and marine science, human biology and technology, and include live animal displays and hands-on labs. The museum also contains a domed IMAX theatre and a dedicated children’s area that hosts age-appropriate interactive exhibits.

The institution hosts permanent and rotating exhibitions as well as education programs, camps and outreach for schools. Facilities include mission-simulation and special-event spaces used for STEM learning activities.

The museum is in downtown Fort Lauderdale, on the urban side of the New River and roughly 25 miles north of Miami.

• Family facilities: Features an IMAX dome theatre and a dedicated children's museum, making it a major family destination in South Florida.
• Central location: Located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the museum is within easy reach of the city's Riverwalk area and central transit routes.

What to See #

• IMAX Dome Theatre: A domed IMAX theatre showing science and nature films alongside museum exhibits and scheduled screenings.
• Great Explorations: Great Explorations Children's Museum, an interactive area geared to younger children with hands-on exhibits and play spaces.