ScienceWorks Museum
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland, Oregon, is a science museum, founded as a non-profit organization in 2001 by a small group of families. It was established in 2001. Our list goes on with Mount Ashland, 7.7 mi away.
A museum inside Ashland
You can stay in Ashland
ScienceWorks Museum is inside Ashland, which has 55 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Jun
May and June are the mild months, with highs of 73–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 2001
ScienceWorks Museum dates from 2001. About ↓
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ScienceWorks Museum
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland, Oregon, is a science museum, founded as a non-profit organization in 2001 by a small group of families. The goal was to use an existing 26,000 sq. ft. building to create an interactive science center, to serve the region's schools toward Oregon State science standards. Over 100 hands-on exhibits were built, both in the Museum's shop and by volunteers. Programs were developed, including: field trips for school children, summer camps, live science demonstrations, and weekend themed programming.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2001
- Opened
- 2002
Where to base yourself for ScienceWorks Museum
To stay close, try Ashland (55) and Medford (52).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From ScienceWorks Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | in town | — | 55 25 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 20,889 | $584K | C+ |
| Medford | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 52 35 hotels · 10 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 86,494 | $417K | D |
| Talent | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,296 | $405K | B− |
| Phoenix | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 4,920 | $415K | C− |
| Jacksonville | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,972 | $649K | — |
| Central Point | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 19,139 | $389K | B |
| White City | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,750 | $302K | — |
| Gold Hill | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 1,317 | $341K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near ScienceWorks Museum
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw60 mi MountainMount Shasta
59 mi MountainMount Mazama
57 mi National ParkCrater Lake National Park632K visitors a year
18 mi Ski areaMount Ashland39 runs · 1,160 ft vertical
2in town City parkLithia Park
37 mi National MonumentOregon Caves National Monument and Preserve64K visitors a year
69 mi National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a year
48 mi MuseumTrain Mountain RailroadPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Mazama: Semionk (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crater Lake National Park: Zainubrazvi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Ashland: Alex Lockhart, Public domain · Lithia Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lava Beds National Monument: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Train Mountain Railroad: Tom703, CC BY-SA 3.0
ScienceWorks Museum: what to know
Is ScienceWorks Museum in Ashland?
Yes. It’s inside Ashland, OR.
When is the best time to visit ScienceWorks Museum?
May and June, with highs of 73–81°.
What is the closest airport to ScienceWorks Museum?
Rogue Valley International-Medford (MFR), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 235 miles.
Where should I stay near ScienceWorks Museum?
Ashland (in town, 55 places to stay), Medford (13 mi, 52 places to stay) and Talent (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Ashland
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Ashland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.