Top rated Science museums in Madison, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Science museums in Madison

Experience the best that Madison has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 19 places from Science museum category.

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Discovery Center Museum

Children's museum

Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~91.9 km from centre)

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Museum

Museum specializing in fine jade, gemstone & mineral carvings, plus educational geology exhibits.

4.80 (652 reviews) (~180.63 km from centre)

Yerkes Observatory

Observatory

Circa-1897 astronomical observatory featuring telescopes, laboratories & tours over a 77-acre site.

4.80 (588 reviews) (~87.75 km from centre)

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Science museum

👍👍 What a great place to explore your mind. You can take tests and get points to turn in for prizes/trinkets. Learn a little about why you do the things you do and how you compare to others. I'll be going back to take more tests and get more prizes!

4.80 (117 reviews) (~196.2 km from centre)

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Science museum

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

4.70 (29.1K reviews) (~205.49 km from centre)

Field Museum

Natural history museum

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

$$$ $

4.70 (24.6K reviews) (~197.62 km from centre)

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Museum

Cafe, aquarium, boatyard, cinema & exhibits exploring life in & around America's riverways.

4.70 (4.2K reviews) (~122.47 km from centre)

Geology Museum

Science museum

Museum showcasing Wisconsin’s geologic past with mastodon, dinosaur & glowing-rock exhibits.

4.70 (474 reviews) (~1.89 km from centre)

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

Permanent exhibits about the natural world, including mammals & birds, plus the history of Iowa.

4.70 (371 reviews) (~236.48 km from centre)

Lederman Science Center

Science museum

👍👍 Just went to the science center for the first time and it was very interesting! My son and I also enjoy going to explore the trails and learn about the environmental restoration going on here! The bison are neat to see.

4.70 (152 reviews) (~165.07 km from centre)

Homewood Science Center

Science museum

👍👍 Cool Experience. We went on a STEM Saturday. My children enjoyed all of the activities as well as a free Yoga class by Serendipity Yoga & Wellness.

4.70 (77 reviews) (~219.62 km from centre)

Discovery World

Science museum

Lakefront museum & aquarium showcasing innovation, technology & Great Lakes conservation.

4.60 (4K reviews) (~120.97 km from centre)

Tommy Bartlett Exploratory

Science museum

Long-running water-ski & boat show featuring extreme stunts & comedy during the summer.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~66.7 km from centre)

Putnam Museum and Science Center

Science museum

Historic educational venue offers regional natural history & science exhibits, films & performances.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~198.74 km from centre)

International Museum of Surgical Science

Science museum

Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.

4.50 (1.2K reviews) (~193.7 km from centre)

Discovery World's Reiman Aquarium

Aquarium

👍👍 Truman Aquarium is a great spot to take the family and is connected to Discovery World. It’s a smaller aquarium than those in larger cities and it’s still a fun place for the kids to explore and learn about the freshwater eco system. The life size ship is also a really great piece for everyone to...

4.50 (169 reviews) (~121.01 km from centre)

Neville Public Museum

Natural history museum

Family-friendly museum with exhibits showcasing the art, history & science of Northeast Wisconsin.

4.30 (226 reviews) (~194.32 km from centre)

SciTech Fox Valley

Learning center

😠 Seems like it’s been closed forever…. Almost like someone might have come in, spent 1.5 months doing nothing but cry and then decided to fire all the dedicated staff and then just let the building fall to ruin. Sad to lose such a wonderful place. R.I.P SciTech.

4.00 (64 reviews) (~161.85 km from centre)

Wisconsin Science Museum

Science museum

👍👍 Highly recommend. Small but underrated museum. Really well done for kids, teens and interested adults alike. Unfortunately not as well advertised as the other museums in Madison, and needs more likelight and support.

3.80 (37 reviews) (~3.85 km from centre)

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Top rated Science museums in Madison, United States