Greensboro Science Center
| Date opened | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Location | Greensboro, North Carolina, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°07′48″N 79°50′03″W / 36.1299°N 79.8341°WCoordinates: 36°07′48″N 79°50′03″W / 36.1299°N 79.8341°W |
| Annual visitors | 320,000 (2011) |
| Memberships | AZA,AAM |
| Major exhibits | OmniSphere Theater, Animal Discovery Zoological Park, Wiseman Aquarium |
| Website | www |
The Greensboro Science Center (formerly known as the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, originally the Greensboro Junior Museum) is a science museum and zoological park established in 1957 and located in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 2008, and is a member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
The center was established in 1957 as the Greensboro Junior Museum. By its 40th anniversary in 1997, it was attracting some 200,000 visitors each year, and attendance has continued to grow to 430,000 as of 2014.
The current executive director, Glenn Dobrogosz, was hired in 2004
The facility received accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2008.
As part of a $20 million makeover, the zoo opened Time Warner Cable's Extreme Weather Gallery in May 2011, and the HealthQuest exhibit in June 2011.
On May 2, 2015, the Greensboro Science Center opened its tree top adventure, SkyWild. It offers 7 different courses with 60 challenges.
A new aquarium expansion opened March 15, 2017 and the aquarium changed its name to the Wiseman Aquarium.
The Animal Discovery Zoological Park is home to animals including tigers, Bennett's wallabies, white-nosed coati, meerkats, black howler monkeys, and Nile crocodiles, and is designed to showcase the "Science of Survival." Attractions within the zoo include Friendly Farm, Kavanagh Discovery House. and the Davis Kelly Fountain of Youth and Discovery.
The Museum includes a temporary dinosaur gallery, SciPlay Bay, Time Warner Cable's Extreme Weather Gallery, HealthQuest, and touch labs that include live snakes, lizards, and invertebrates.
The OmniSphere Theater is a full dome theater where visitors experience everything from the stars to coral reefs in 3D.
The Carolina SciQuarium is an aquarium that features animals including stingrays, African penguins, otters, fishing cats, sharks, mata matas, and moray eels.
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