Science Center of Iowa

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosIowa, United States51-200 Employees

The Science Center of Iowa is a regional museum and learning center in Des Moines that emphasizes lifelong learning through hands-on exploration. It features six experience platforms designed to teach by doing, focusing on the process of learning rather than prescribing specific content. The facility includes a 175-seat Adventure Theater for live performances and a 50-foot domed Star Theater, providing space for interactive science experiences. Central to SCI is the Iowa Learning Center, which coordinates educational programs and supplies resources for educators and students, including preschool programming, outreach, and distance learning opportunities.

Serving families, students, teachers, and the broader community, SCI operates within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector as an informal science education venue. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, it positions itself as a mid-sized organization dedicated to accessible science learning. Historical notes show past expansion and programming efforts, including plans to develop a new Science Center and the creation of an Innovation Lab supported by grants.

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