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Difference Between a Science Museum and a Science Center

  
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What’s the difference between a science museum and a science center? To insiders, the difference is the extent a museum is based on a collection of objects vs. experiences they create for visitors. To the public, it’s largely immaterial.

This article presents the views of museum/center insiders based on casual discussions on the Informal Science Education Network listserv.