Sciencenter Discovery Museum
Cause Area
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
601 First StreetIthaca, NY 14850 United StatesWebsite:
http://sciencenter.orgOrganization Information
Mission Statement
MISSION: Cultivate an engaged community of curious, collaborative, critical thinkers. VISION: A community where people use science as a way of understanding the world. WE VALUE: * Being a welcoming place that embraces a diversity of lived experiences. * Our place in the community, which includes our story, our reputation, and our meaningful collaborations. * Our team, both staff and volunteers, for their connections, adaptability, drive, and collaborative spirit. * Science as a lens for learning about the world. * Natural curiosity that leads to free-choice learning.
Description
The Sciencenter is a nationally recognized museum, welcoming over 100,000 visitors in Ithaca each year and reaching over 1.5 million people worldwide through our traveling exhibitions and outreach programs.
The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM).