Small science museum featuring playful, hands-on exhibits, plus various events for children.
At a glance
#33 of 33 Tourist attractions in AshevilleLocalGuideWorld score: 4.02
Rating breakdown
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5 ★51%
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4 ★18%
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3 ★16%
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2 ★7%
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1 ★7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Asheville Museum of Science?
- Asheville Museum of Science is rated 4.0 out of 5 based on 733 reviews.
- How does Asheville Museum of Science rank in Asheville?
- Asheville Museum of Science is #33 of 33 Tourist attractions in Asheville by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Asheville Museum of Science located?
- 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, United States — 0.1 km from the center of Asheville.
- How can I contact Asheville Museum of Science?
- Phone: +1 828-254-7162 · Website: ashevillescience.org
This was a great afternoon find and would recommend for families, kids, or anyone interested in learning something today. While the focus is definitely on making the science approachable for children, which adults among us can say we don't occasionally need to recapture the magic of our youth?
Do yourself a favor, the next time you have a few minutes to spare in downtown, stop by and learn something new or just "play" with toys that don't forget the importance of education and don't make any compromises on the fun.
Do yourself a favor, the next time you have a few minutes to spare in downtown, stop by and learn something new or just "play" with toys that don't forget the importance of education and don't make any compromises on the fun.
We loved this adorable museum! It really is "small but mighty." We came in around an hour before closing, which was more than enough time to look around. They even gave us a small discount for coming in closer to close, since we weren't going to be there for too long. The person who we bought our tickets from was so sweet and informative, too!
There are little scavenger hunts for kids, and for parents, and you can earn little prizes (small rocks or stickers). The museum itself is very interactive and even us adults enjoyed looking around and participating.
There are little scavenger hunts for kids, and for parents, and you can earn little prizes (small rocks or stickers). The museum itself is very interactive and even us adults enjoyed looking around and participating.
Great hands-on science museum for kids! It's three large rooms and a gift shop, admission is $10 a person. The staff was over and above cheerful, helpful, and encouraging! We LOVED the 10-15 scavenger hunts they had available. After the completion of each scavenger hunt around the museum the kids got to pick a small stone or a sticker prize..our kids wanted to do them all and the staff were so encouraging and helpful towards them. There's enough for all ages and even a small play house with a slide and a soft toddler play zone.
Small science center. Very nice, and interactive. The scavenger hunts were excellent and the kids loved their free crystal prize. They did everything in 90min before asking to leave.
A fun little place to kill a little bit of time. A little bit of a kid's museum a little science museum. It's smaller than I anticipated but our kids enjoyed it.
Awesome place! I don't understand the negative reviews for the size. They have so much packed in there. We were thoroughly entertained for almost 3 hours.
We have a 5 and 7 year old. Our 7 year old even made the comment of how she loved the detailed explanations on all the exhibits.
The scavenger hunts are a super cool way to keep the kids engaged and searching for different things.
Highly recommend if you have kids and are in the area. We would definitely stop again.
Staff was beyond helpful too!
We have a 5 and 7 year old. Our 7 year old even made the comment of how she loved the detailed explanations on all the exhibits.
The scavenger hunts are a super cool way to keep the kids engaged and searching for different things.
Highly recommend if you have kids and are in the area. We would definitely stop again.
Staff was beyond helpful too!
My boyfriend and I are 22 years old, and we found this place on Google prior to coming to Asheville. We love science museums, especially museums with geology exhibits. The museum, upon us entering, definitely made us think that we were probably too old to be there. But, the museum staff were welcoming, and they even told us we could check out the place before paying admission. We quite frankly were okay with paying the admission to support the museum. They have scavenger hunts that are honestly pretty challenging. I definitely think that this is a great place for kids. There are a lot of interactive exhibits, and I honestly was very entertained by some of them myself. We spent about an hour in the museum, which, for $10 each, is pretty nice. I bought a bunch of stickers at their gift shop, and spent about $10 in the gift shop. The AMOS stickers they sell are very high quality and look great on my car. I really enjoyed my time here!
We had a fantastic time here! Both my 7 and 14 year olds loved it. Everything was very clean and easy to use/interact with. Staff was so friendly and helpful and the exhibits were educational and fun. We will definitely be back!
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