Nonprofit

Sciencenter Discovery Museum

Ithaca, NY
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sciencenter.org

  • Mission

    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.

    About Us

    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).

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Education

    Location & Contact

    Illustration

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