Connecticut Science Center
The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009. Its origins go back to 2009. Add PeoplesBank Arena, 0.5 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Hartford
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hartford
Connecticut Science Center is inside Hartford, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 12 miles from Connecticut Science Center.
Established in 2009
Connecticut Science Center dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Connecticut Science Center
The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009. The building measures a total of 154,000 square feet (14,300 m2), including 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of interactive exhibits consisting of videos, audios, visuals, tactile components, programs, and live demonstrations.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Connecticut Science Center
The first towns with rooms are Hartford (22) and Manchester (21).
- 1PeoplesBank Arena
- 2Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- 3Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- 4Springfield Armory
- 5Mark Twain House
- 6Lake Compounce
- 7Six Flags New England
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Connecticut Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | in town | — | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Manchester | 8 mi east | 10 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Wethersfield | 4 mi south | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,291 | $325K | B |
| East Hartford | 3 mi east | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 50,968 | $230K | C+ |
| Newington | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Rocky Hill | 8 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,575 | $337K | B |
| Windsor | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,879 | $305K | B− |
| Windsor Locks | 11 mi north | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
All of these are within 47 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
23 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
3in town MuseumWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
424 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
52 mi MuseumMark Twain House
616 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
719 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandPhoto credits
PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Questions about Connecticut Science Center
Is Connecticut Science Center in Hartford?
Yes. It’s inside Hartford, CT.
When is the best time to visit Connecticut Science Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Connecticut Science Center from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 64 miles south of Brookhaven and about 77 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Connecticut Science Center?
Bradley (BDL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Connecticut Science Center?
Hartford (in town, 22 places to stay), Manchester (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and Wethersfield (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
Hartford has the answers
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