Museum
Mid-America Science Museum
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Mid-America Science Museum is a dynamic, hands-on science center in Hot Springs that makes learning fun for all ages. The museum features more than 100 interactive exhibits covering topics like physics, geology, and biology. Highlights include a state-of-the-art planetarium with daily shows, a giant Tesla coil that produces spectacular lightning bolts, and an outdoor science park with a treehouse and nature trails. Visitors can also explore a cave exhibit and a tornado simulator, making it a full day of discovery.
Don't miss
- Watch the Tesla coil create 1.5 million volts of electricity in daily demonstrations
- Catch a planetarium show exploring stars, planets, and deep-space phenomena
- Navigate the outdoor science park with a treehouse, water play area, and nature trails
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Mid-America Science Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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