Incorporated as a private, non-profit corporation in 1982, the Science Center opened its doors to the public in 1984. Our first home was a 10,000-square-foot storefront exhibition space located in the parking-garage level of the downtown Phoenix Hyatt.
More than 87,000 people visited the Center its first year. The Center’s success earned it more than $33 million in voter-approved disbursements by the 1988 City of Phoenix Bond to provide the land and construction of the Science Center's new permanent home.
The New Arizona Science Center, 1997
Before concrete for the new building was poured, Arizona Science Center performed a needs assessment for science learning in Arizona. The Center worked with the state's universities, school systems, businesses, and community groups to complete the study. The findings were incorporated into every aspect of the Center to best appeal to its audience: youth, adolescents, parents, and teachers.
In April 1997, the new Arizona Science Center opened its 120,000-square-foot, Antione Predock-designed facility.
The Center Continues to Grow, 2004
In October 2004, a voter-approved expansion of 22,500 square feet opened. The addition included additional classroom and gallery space.
Today’s visitors enjoy:
• More than 40,000 square feet of gallery space
• More than 300 hands-on exhibits
• IMAX® Theater seating 285
• Multi-media Dorrance Planetarium seating 210
• A suite of classrooms
• Gift shop, food service and lunchroom
• Numerous support facilities
Web Site: http://azscience.org
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