Jacksonville, United States of America
Museum of Science and History

Award-winning collections and interactive exhibits. Discover the science behind aspects that remain unexplained.

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The museum of Science & History (MOSH) in Jacksonville, Florida will interest everyone, irrespective of age and varying passion or interest. There is always something exciting and novel to see in the interactive exhibits showcased across the three levels of MOSH. This museum is an amalgamation of history and science and therefore both history buffs and science aficionados will find themselves immersing in deep past through historic murals or eying distant galaxies and exploring the solar system. There are live animal shows and visitors can also get a close look at boxed turtles or geckos from the Mediterranean, and explore other sea creatures present in the MOSH’s touch tank.


The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium in MOSH, which is the largest single-lens planetarium in the world, runs several planetarium programs. One can also gain insight into the life of Florida’s first Native Americans and travel thorough Jacksonville of the 1960s and experience how Timucuas lived. Visitors can travel back in time and walk through 12,000 years of Florida’s antiquity in a single setting.


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Tips Before You Go
The Northeast Florida’s history tour offered by MOSH docent is extremely informative and ediucating. Laser show and Sesame Street’s One World, One Sky held in the planetarium are some of the other activities that should not be missed.
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1025 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA