Museum of Discovery and Science

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The Museum of Discovery and Science is a museum located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is one of the largest museums of its kind in Florida, and has the most visitors of any museum in the state. The museum features its own AutoNationIMAX theater, and shows 3-D IMAX films in which viewers wear special glasses and headsets. The museum also features a number of "ecoscapes", as well as a simulated ride to Mars.

The Museum of Discovery and Science moved to its current location in downtown Ft. Lauderdale in 1992. The "Great Gravity Clock" in front of the entrance is one of the main features of the museum and is only one of five in the world. The museum plays host to birthday parties, turtle walks, camp-ins, and has its own day camp.

The Museum of Discovery and Science also has a volunteer program that allows children and adults alike to give back to the community.

The five story IMAX theater currently plays both 2D and 3D movies.

The Museum also hosts many special event activities such as the annual "Food and Wine Gala" to raise money.

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• Museum of Discovery and Science - [1]
• Florida, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, 2004, pg. 129