East Kentucky Science Center

East Kentucky Science Center

Enhancing science education in Eastern Kentucky

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Development

New Science Center, Planetarium, Exhibit Hall

Now Open

The East Kentucky Science Center opened its new facility in the Spring of 2004 on the campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (formerly Prestonsburg Community College) in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

Inside the Science Center

Planetarium		Visitors are transported visually from East Kentucky to the Grand Canyon or the surface of Mars and beyond.
Exhibits		Traveling exhibits, from dinosaurs to genetics to oceanography to motion and machines make learning fun.
Science Classroom		A 1,000 sq. ft. state-of-the art classroom that bring the science lab experience to life for students and teachers.
Gift Shop		A unique line of gifts, such as freeze-dried ice cream

Footprint (Floor Plan)