Science City at Union Station
Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. This is one of the sights of Kansas City. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1999.
A museum inside Kansas City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
Science City at Union Station is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1999
Science City at Union Station dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Science City at Union Station is set out below.
Science City at Union Station
Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. It is located inside Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
It was the main feature in the bi-state renovation vote of 1997. It was part of a renovation plan for Union Station after being closed for a short period of time when Trizec, a Canadian redevelopment firm had failed to redevelop the station. It opened in November 1999.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Science City at Union Station
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Kansas City (186) and Kansas City (38).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2Kauffman Stadium
- 3SubTropolis
- 4T-Mobile Center
- 5CPKC Stadium
- 6National World War I Memorial
- 7Hy-Vee Arena
- 8Worlds of Fun
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Science City at Union Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Kansas City | 9 mi west | 15 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Overland Park | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Independence | 13 mi east | 20 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| North Kansas City | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Lenexa | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 60,506 | $395K | B− |
| Lee's Summit | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Liberty | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Within 9 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
53 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
6in town MuseumNational World War I Memorial
7in town Stadium & arenaHy-Vee Arena
88 mi Theme parkWorlds of FunPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0 · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Science City at Union Station
Is Science City at Union Station in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit Science City at Union Station?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Science City at Union Station?
Kansas City (MCI), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Science City at Union Station?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (9 mi, 38 places to stay) and Overland Park (15 mi, 55 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Kansas City
People in Kansas City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.