Open Daily:
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current Time:
4:36 PM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
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Open Daily:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Current Time:
4:36 PM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
Kentucky Science Center will be OPEN from 9:30AM-5PM on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Advance tickets can be purchased here.

Make Your World RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Make Your World RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Inspiring the Future-Ready Workforce

The next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs will get their start in Make Your World. Through hands-on experiences in coding, materials testing, aerospace, and product design, this exhibit will ignite curiosity and critical thinking skills that drive innovation.

Building a Pipeline for STEAM Careers

  • Interactive stations exploring aerodynamics, materials, and engineering
  • Real-world applications of chemistry, physics, and material science
  • Showcasing trade skills and careers in research, manufacturing, and aerospace

TEXTILE DESIGN

This display area features both traditionally made textile samples as well as examples of the cutting-edge textiles being produced in Kentucky for 21st century industries. Visitors will explore radically new interpretations and applications of ancient textile design methods and discover how textile advancements have made our world a safer and more innovative place.

ROCKETS

Visitors explore engineering and physics by designing their own rockets to be launched through a series of tests and challenges. Learn by trial and error, perfecting your rocket design as you discover the variety of Space Technology careers found right here in Kentucky.

 

LIGHT THE CITY

How do we make our world light up? Here, visitors experiment with the science of circuits as they work collaboratively to light up our downtown night sky. An introduction to basic circuitry and power grids, visitors will learn what it really takes to power our towns and communities.

AUTO DESIGN LAB

Here at the Auto Design Lab, visitors discover some of the complexities that go into making cars—a huge part of our modern world, and a key industry in Kentucky. Our interactive media stations allow visitors to dream up their own vehicle design based on a function or purpose. Visitors will select design elements that make their vehicle successful or go back to the drawing board to modify their creation with improvements.