Discovery Center continues to focus on the International Year of Astronomy. Friday, May 8th from 5-8pm join the Springfield Astronomical Society on Discovery Center patio to look at both Saturn and the moon. Discovery Center is trying to get 150,000 people to look through a telescope in 2009.
Discovery Center will be unveiling 4 new exhibits on loan from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. These exhibits are part of NASA history and will be on display at Discovery Center from May 1st until June 30th. Included in these exhibits is a model of the space shuttle and a space suit worn by Apollo astronauts. Come check it out and look for an opportunity for you to get your photo taken wearing a space suit!
Star party on the patio is free and general admission applies to enter the museum. For more information call 417-862-9910, Ext 706. Discovery Center of Springfield is a hands-on interactive science center located at 438 E St. Louis in downtown Springfield, Missouri. Completing an expansion project in September, 2006 to be the 1st LEED Gold Certified building in southwest Missouri. Discovery Center is open Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. Admission is free to members and children 2 & under. $9.00 adults, $8.00 seniors and $7.00 children (3-15).
