Arizona Science Center
The Arizona Science Center, at 600 Washington St in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, is a science museum located in Heritage and Science Park. It was founded in 1984 as the Arizona Museum of Science & Technology in a downtown storefront.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Saturday—Sunday 10:30 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: non-profit organisation in the USA
- Also known as: “Arizona Museum of Science & Technology” and “azscience.org”
- Address: 600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chase Field and Heritage and Science Park.
Chase Field
Stadium
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Chase Field, formerly Bank One Ballpark, is a retractable roof stadium in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. Chase Field is situated 1,200 feet south of Arizona Science Center.
Heritage and Science Park
Square
Heritage and Science Park, located between East Monroe, East Washington, North 5th and North 7th Streets in downtown Phoenix, Arizona includes Heritage Square – a historic site anchored by the Rosson House – the Arizona Science Center, and the building of the former Phoenix Museum of History.
Mortgage Matchup Center
Stadium
Photo: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mortgage Matchup Center is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at a cost of $89 million. Mortgage Matchup Center is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Arizona Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phoenix and Central City.
Phoenix
Photo: DPPed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.
Central City
Suburb
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Central City Village is the urban village of Phoenix, Arizona, that includes the downtown area of the city. As of 2010, it had a population of 58,161 residents.
Encanto
Suburb
Photo: Jboeke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Encanto Village is one of the 15 Urban villages that make up the City of Phoenix, in Arizona. The village, centered along Central Avenue, is home to the popular Midtown and Melrose Districts, as well as many historic neighborhoods, including Encanto, its namesake. Encanto is situated 2 miles north of Arizona Science Center.
Arizona Science Center
- Categories: nonprofit organization, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.44873° or 33° 26′ 55″ northLongitude
-112.0665° or 112° 3′ 59″ westElevation
1,089 feet (332 metres)Open location code
8559CWXM+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 783489992OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Arizona Science Center” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “亚利桑那州科技中心”
- Chinese: “亞利桑那州科技中心”
- Japanese: “アリゾナ科学センター”
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