The Miami science museum is a tourist delight, and especially if you love to know more about astronomy, then this is the place you should choose to go.

The museum came into existence in the year 1949, and it was established with the aim of educating the local children of Miami.

It was felt that a museum was required in Miami, and therefore the junior league of Miami's str2project finding committeestr2 came up with a sconce museum which grew later to become a very significant tourist destination for the tourists in Miami.

Brief history of Miami

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The museum has over the years grown considerably. There are now more than 2, 50,000 visitors who flock to the museum to peek through the science exhibitions and many other exhibits at the centre.

One of the most important attractions is the planetarium, which was established in the year 1966. A planetarium is a place which teaches children's some very basic facts about the stars and the planet location.

The museum also conducts laser shows, which the children's adore.

Features of science museum

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The museum also has a wild centre. There are more than 175 reptiles and a bird centre. You would find a comfortable seating arrangement for 230 people.

Additional facts about science museum of Miami

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The Miami museum is located in a large area of 3 acres.

Size of the museum

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Across the United States of America, several museums offer summer camps to children. The purpose of these camps are multifarious. In the first place, the children get an opportunity to interact among their peers, seniors, and even juniors. Since the camps are conducted under controlled environments under the supervision of experienced and knowledgeable personnel, you need not worry about the safety and well being of the kids.

Most of the camps are well provisioned with experienced guides, food, medical facilities to take care of emergencies and other attendant details. Each camp has different values and different angles to learning. Science and Technology, Science and energy, robotics, aeronautics, other engineering disciplines are only some of the focus areas. You should visit:

http://www.miamisci.org/summercamp/ for a full view of the offerings from this museum.

The Miami science museum has an extensive program of summer camps. Each camp is scientifically evolved to arouse the curiosity in children from different age groups. Your plans for travels in Miami FL should therefore consider this museum for sure. Two samples of the offerings at the Miami Science museum are:

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This camp involves study of aerodynamics with the assistance of kites, plates and bird bones. At the Peacock Park, the kids will enjoy participating in a real rocket launch.

Jr. Entomologists - JR PM3

This camp will empower your kids to understand the life of several species of insects. They will investigate the insects in the different types of movements. Kids will explore the Crime Scene Insects exhibition at the museum and continue the exploits at home with their field kit hand made at the museum.

Miami is filled with so many fun activities for the whole family and they continue to keep adding to the long list of things to do. The latest upcoming addition to the fun-filled establishments is the new Miami Science Museum.

The good thing is it is fun and educational at the same time. So your kids will be enjoying and learning too.

Where will the new museum be located?

The new museum will be located in downtown Miami and will be 40 acres in size, intended to have the Miami Museum of Science & Planaterium and the Miami Mini Art Museum, both in an open setting of lawns, public gardens - pools, all fronting Biscayne Bay.

When will the new museum open?

At the moment, it is still under construction so there is no specific opening date for the museum.

For more information and updates on the new science museum, visit the website of Miami Science Museum at http://www.miamisci.org/. Stay up to date on their museum opening so you can bring your kids along on your next trip.

Miami travels have so much to offer, it would be a shame not to bring your family along on your next family vacation.