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Free or discounted entry for members of ASTC Passport Program.

Catawba Science Center

Ages 3–12 | $14
243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601, USA

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(828) 322-8169 Visit the website
Admission $14 Read from the venue’s own page

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.

About this place

Catawba Science Center is a hands-on science museum located at 243 3rd Avenue NE in Hickory, North Carolina. Families can explore an aquarium, planetarium shows, and interactive exhibits such as the Foothills Collaboratory and Outdoor Science Courtyard, along with the Hall of Astronomy. The center also offers programs for kids and families, including summer science camps, birthday parties, and school field trips.

Good to know

Restrooms
Food available
Parking
Free parking
Changing tables
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi

If you are a member here

A membership to Catawba Science Center carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.

  • ASTC Passport Program in North Carolina Science centers and science museums. Not valid within 90 miles of here.

Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work

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