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Liberty Science Center |
07305 Jersey City, NJ, United States of America (USA) (New Jersey) |
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Liberty State Park
222 Jersey City Boulevard |
| Floor area | 20 000 m² / 215 278 ft² |
Science Museums in general
- Architecture
- Imax & "Maxi screen"
- Planetarium
- Biology / Medicine
- Physics
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Opening times
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Tues. – Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm; Sat., Sun. 9:00am - 5:30pm | ||||
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Status from 01/2018
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TICKET OPTIONS: ADULT / CHILD (age 2 - 12) Science Center Admission: $22.75 / $18.75 Combination Pass (admission plus one theater show): $28.75 / $23.75 Premium Pass (admission plus two theater shows): $32.75 / $26.75 Star Trek Combination Pass (Star Trek exhibition plus general admission): – May 28, 2018: $32.75 / $27.75 Star Trek Premium Pass (Star Trek exhibition plus a theater show and general admission) – May 28, 2018: $36.75 / $30.75 |
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| Homepage | lsc.org | ||||
| Location / Directions |
Liberty Science Center is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Liberty state park is a Park in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, opposite both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Liberty State Park covers 1,212 acres (490 ha). The main part of the park is bordered by water on three sides: on the north by the Morris Canal Big Basin and on the south and east by Upper New York Bay. The New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension (Interstate 78) marks its western perimeter. Driving DirectionsFrom Manhattan or traveling west: Take the Holland Tunnel to the first exit on the NJ Turnpike, Exit 14B. After the toll, bear left, go downhill and around the traffic circle to the left. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left onto Jersey City Boulevard to enter the parking lot. Travel time from the exit: 3-4 minutes.From all other points: Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 14C, staying in right-hand lanes at the toll. The exit is immediately after the toll. Take the first right onto Jersey City Boulevard, then make an immediate left to enter the parking lot. Travel time from the exit: under 1 minute. From Staten Island: Take the Goethals Bridge to the NJ Turnpike North. Follow signs to Exit 14C, then follow the directions above. |
| Description | Wikipedia: The center has science exhibits, the largest IMAX Dome theater in the United States, numerous educational resources, and the original Hoberman sphere, a silver, computer-driven engineering artwork designed by Chuck Hoberman. Liberty Science Center also has state-of-the-art surround sound as well as a technologically advanced picture screen in the IMAX dome. In December 2017, the Science Center opened the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, a 400-seat facility with a dome 100 feet (30 m) in diameter and an 89-foot (27 m) diameter screen. ExhibitsSkyscraper! Achievement and Impact – The largest exhibition on the subject of skyscrapers in the world – with artifacts from the World Trade Center, a walk along an I-beam two stories above the exhibition floor, an earthquake-shake table, a glass-Schindler 400A mid-rise Traction elevator, which is open to show how the elevator moves, the machine room, and the pit, and much more. Eat and Be Eaten – This exhibit of life animals explores the predator-prey relationship, offering lots of live animals including vipers, puffer fish, and scores of other creatures. Communication explores human communication in four areas—body and language; symbols, signs, and writing; print, audio, and video; and signals and networks. Infection Connection – Helps guests understand how individual actions may affect global health issues. You may ride the IC Express, which shows a film about different types of infectious diseases. I Explore – An age-restricted area, where guests under age six and their caregivers can explore aspects of the world around them through water play, a microscope, a Luckey Climber climbing structure, a street scape, and a rock xylophone – made from hanging rocks that ring like bells when struck. The Hudson Home – Teaches guests about the wildlife and ecology of the Hudson River. It includes an observation deck with great views of the Hudson. Wonder Why – Holds many of the original exhibits from the earliest days of the museum Energy Quest – Explores different energy types and the technologies to harness these. Wildlife Challenge is a seasonal outdoor exhibit in which guests can take part in a variety of physical activities, designed to simulate different animals' environments. Activities include balance beams, and a zip line accessible only to guests that can hold on to a rope for at least ten seconds. Rubik's Cube exhibition -The exhibition celebrates the Cube's 40th anniversary, and features artifacts and exhibits that trace the history of the Cube and mark the massive cultural influence it continues to have on popular culture today Travelling exhibitions – Various temporary exhibits Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition featured over 100 authentic artifacts from the Titanic, which were set within replicas of cabins and other areas of the ship. Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience will be at LSC through May 28, 2018. |
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