The Science Center earned the No. 2 position for the Best Free Museum for the first time ever.

For the second year in a row, the Science Center also placed No. 5 in the Best Science Museum category.

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The Science Center was picked with twenty other organizations nationwide by a panel of experts and USA Today's 10 Best editors in January.

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All organizations were then voted on by the public in January and February.

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The center is home to over 700 hands-on exhibits and brings educational programming to schools and organizations across the St. Louis area.

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In 2022, it served nearly half a million guests with its exhibits and programs.

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The Science Center is also part of the best city park in the United States as part of a USA Today poll.

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You can learn more about the Saint Louis Science Center on our website by clicking the link below.

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