Adventure Science Center: walk on the moon and visit the stars
Published: Mar 6, 2009
At the Adventure Science Museum in Nashville, you can discover how a human is able to lift a car, or explore the human body by crawling through a beating heart.
The fun never stops at the Adventure Science Museum, open seven days a week. Oh, and you just might learn something while you're there!
Nashville’s Adventure Science Center provides fun, hands-on learning in a multi-level complex located just seconds from downtown. It's a great place to visit on a school field trip or with friends and family.
Most of the educational material is geared toward a younger crowd, but adults enjoy the experience as well. The Adventure Tower sits in the middle of the museum and extends all the way to the roof. Kids and adults can make countless scientific explorations as they climb to the top.
The interactive learning experience challenges guests both mentally and physically. Discover how it’s possible for a first-grade student to lift a entire car!!
Explore the intricacies of the human body in the Body Quest exhibit. Interactive games and activities help teach guests about the purpose and functions of each of the body systems. Fight on the side of the human immune system against enemy illnesses in the interactive Body Battles laser game. Or, explore the back of an ambulance while a friend takes the wheel.
Ever wondered what you might look like as a 70 year-old grandpa or grandma? The Amazing Aging Machine visually predicts what a person will look like through all stages of his/her life.
The Science Center is the perfect place for anyone who has a curiosity about space and our solar system. Learn what life would be like on each of the different planets in our solar system. Or, experience what it’s like to take a walk on the moon in the Moonwalker apparatus. Kids and adults can strap in to the Test Bed of the astronaut training and technology center and experience the work an astronaut undertakes in a space station.
The new Sudekum Planetarium is an entertaining and relaxing way to learn about our world and places far beyond. Sit back and look toward the sky as the state-of-the-art projection system takes you on an exciting journey. The Planetarium is now showing “Ice Worlds” which explores frozen landscapes on our planet and others in our solar system. You can also see “Stars” and “Skies Over Nashville”. Check the website for show times and links to site with information on Astronomy.
The Sudekum Planetarium staff also hosts events within the community such as the free, public Star Parties. Held at area parks and outdoor centers, the Star Parties teach children and adults how to explore the night sky and become familiar with the astronomical sights.
To avoid large school groups on the weekdays, it’s best to arrive at the Science Center after 1p.m. The museum does not have a café, but there are vending machines in the Skyline Room where guests can enjoy snacks and refreshments.
- by Emily Moore, Nashville Reporter for HelloMetro
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