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Established | 1955 |
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Location | Orlando, Florida |
Coordinates | 28°34′20″N 81°22′06″W / 28.572321°N 81.368394°W |
Type | Science museum |
Visitors | +500,000 annually |
Director | JoAnn Newman |
Public transit access | 125 |
The Orlando Science Center (OSC) is a private science museum located in Orlando, Florida. Its purposes are to provide experience-based opportunities for learning about science and technology and to promote public understanding of science.
The Orlando Science Center is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). The Orlando Science Center is member supported and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.[1]