Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center (MSC), located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976. Records date it to 1976. Worth the trip, M&T Bank Stadium is 0.6 mi off.
A museum inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Maryland Science Center is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 34 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 8 miles from Maryland Science Center.
Established in 1976
Maryland Science Center dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Maryland Science Center.
Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center (MSC), located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976. It includes three levels of exhibits, a planetarium, and an observatory. It was one of the original structures that drove the revitalization of the Baltimore Inner Harbor from its industrial roots to a thriving downtown destination. In 1987, an IMAX theater was added, but the museum continued to show its age as the end of the 20th century approached. In May 2004, a large addition to the property was opened, and the modernized hands-on exhibits now include more than two dozen dinosaur skeletons. Subjects that the center displays include physical science, space, and the human body.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Staying near Maryland Science Center
The first towns with rooms are Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1M&T Bank Stadium
- 2Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- 4NS Savannah
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maryland Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 8 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Catonsville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Elkridge | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Rosedale | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Dundalk | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 65,969 | $213K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Maryland Science Center
Other well-known places within 38 miles.
Big draw35 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw35 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
32 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
43 mi MuseumNS Savannah
Big draw36 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0
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Know before you visit Maryland Science Center
Is Maryland Science Center in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Maryland Science Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Maryland Science Center from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maryland Science Center?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Maryland Science Center?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
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