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Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 16 attractions in Rochester
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Attraction type: History museum, Science museum
Address: 657 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
Tel: 585-271-4320

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“This place is awesome”
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5 of 5 stars
MeghanA8   7 contributions
Oct 31, 2009

Words cannot describe how awesome this place is! Little kids love it here becuase its hands on! Its also good for adults who are hands on learnes! The exhibts are awesome! more

“Lots of fun!”
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5 of 5 stars
tniquette   2 contributions
Rochester, NY
Apr 18, 2009

Went there before I read the previous reviews and glad I did or else I may not have gone! People MUST understand that this is half a science museum and half the rochester [HISTORY] museum! My fiance and I went (both in our mid-20s) and had a blast. Of course the science portion was better - all the science exhibits... more

“Don't waste your time!”
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1 of 5 stars
CodyLover   1 contribution
new york
Mar 30, 2009
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I went to this museum instead of the Strong Museum in hopes to avoid children. However, that is the exact opposite experience that i encountered. Not only we're there out of control, screaming children, the place was a total bore. Half the "interactive" exhibits were out of order and the cafe in the basement was something out of a horror... more

“I would rather watch paint dry”
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1 of 5 stars
waters62   14 contributions
ny
Mar 30, 2009
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Wow this place was terrible. I would rather watch paint dry than go back. They had dead animals stuffed which grossed me out and just weird exhibits. I had more fun visiting Wegmans! more

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Rochester Museum & Science Center Address

657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Tel: 585-271-4320