Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center, at 600 Washington St in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, is a science museum located in Heritage and Science Park. Its address is in Phoenix. Close by, Mortgage Matchup Center is 0.3 mi away.
A museum inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Arizona Science Center is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 4 miles from Arizona Science Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Arizona Science Center
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. Its current building, designed by Antoine Predock, was completed in 1997. Along with daily demonstrations throughout the center, the Center provides shows in the Dorrance DOME and in a five-story, giant screen IMAX Theater.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Arizona Science Center
Nearest for a night are Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).
- 1Mortgage Matchup Center
- 2Chase Field
- 3State Farm Stadium
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Desert Diamond Arena
- 6Arizona State Capitol
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Camelback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Arizona Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Mesa | 21 mi east | 30 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Scottsdale | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Glendale | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Paradise Valley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Chandler | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Tolleson | 11 mi west | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Arizona Science Center
Within 13 miles you can add these well-known places.
1in town Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
2in town Stadium & arenaChase Field
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
48 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
513 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
62 mi MuseumArizona State Capitol
78 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
88 mi MountainCamelback MountainPhoto credits
Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to Arizona Science Center
Is Arizona Science Center in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Arizona Science Center?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Arizona Science Center?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Arizona Science Center?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (9 mi, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (21 mi, 123 places to stay).
What locals in Phoenix say
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