Posts Tagged ‘nature’
San Francisco Botanical Gardens, San Francisco, California, United States
Dedicated to furthering the link between people and plants, the San Francisco Botanical Garden boasts a stunningly pretty 55 acres of plants from around the world. [Read More]
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Francisco, California, US
Named after the clipper ship Carrier Pigeon which ran aground in 1853, Pigeon Point and its lighthouse is a great day out for lovers of history, nature and navigation. [Read More]
Wave Organ, San Francisco, California, US
The Wave Organ is technically part of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, but it’s situated outside of the main center so it can be visited separately. [Read More]
Bay Area Discovery Museum, San Francisco, California, US
300,000 visitors a year visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum, conveniently located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge and rather uniquely, the only children’s museum in the US to be located inside a national park. [Read More]
Technorama, Winterthur, Switzerland
The Swiss Science Center offers a fun day out for all the family, less than an hour’s drive from the business and cultural hub of Zurich. [Read More]
Ontario Science Center, Toronto, Canada
What’s big, green and lots of fun? The Ontario Science Center, which as well as being absolutely fascinating, is really paying attention to its environmental credentials. [Read More]
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rather fittingly described as “the Mother Earth of all adventures”, Our Dynamic Earth has one of the best reputations of any science centre in the United Kingdom. [Read More]
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, London, United Kingdom
For anybody with an interest in the explosive side of chemistry, the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey is a great day out. [Read More]
Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota, United States
Founded in 1907, the Science Museum of Minnesota is the state’s leading informal science center and a world-class institution, providing engaging exhibits, educational programming, and original research. [Read More]
London Aquarium, London, United Kingdom
The London Aquarium is home to one of Europe’s largest collections of global marine life and is a great day out. [Read More]
