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Michigan Science Center

When
Visit on your scheduleTuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Oct. 15, 2026 for a private event
Where
Michigan Science Center5020 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48202Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Explore Package: ages 3 and up; under age 3 free
Cost
Explore Package (ages 3 and up) $23; Member Admission (ages 3 and up) FREE; Under age 3 FREE; Museums for All: general admission tickets are only $3/person for up to four people in your party with a SNAP EBT or WIC card and picture ID (in person only); Access Membership $45 annual for up to 5 people in a household
Organizer
Michigan Science Center

Hands-on science museum in Midtown Detroit with interactive exhibits and live science demonstrations. General admission is sold as the Explore Package for ages 3 and up; children under 3 and members enter free. The center participates in Museums for All ($3 per person for up to four people with a SNAP EBT or WIC card and photo ID, in person only) and offers a $45 Access Membership for up to five people in a household. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Oct. 15, 2026 for a private event.

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Official sources checked2026-10-13

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Pricing table on the page is partly garbled; $23 Explore Package and the Museums for All rule were legible. Events page (mi-sci.org/events/month/) listed only a 21+ After Dark event (Oct. 23) in the window, which is excluded.