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The fiber optic peacock welcomes you into the adventures that await you at the Orlando Science Center. The interactive museum lets you see and feel how science and technology effects our everyday life.  The Orlando Science Center features over four floors of exhibit space and a fully function observatory. Exhibits range from the natural and prehistoric finds to science and technology innovations.  Taken: July 9, 2013 at Orlando Science Center (Orlando, FL)

A bearded dragon shows off on a log in an exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. Native to Australia, the bearded lizard gets its names from the underside of the throat which can turn black when stressed. They are a popular lizard to be kept as pets in the United States. (Photo: July 9, 2013)

Everyone's favorite big red dog Clifford comes out to play at the Orlando Science Center.  The traveling exhibit was featured at the museum in 2013 and brought the pages of the children's book to life with oversized indoor play equipment.  (Photo: July 9, 2013)

A couple alligators and a turtle lay on a log in the cypress swamp portion of the NatureWorks exhibit at the Orlando Science Center.  (Photo: July 9, 2013)

A replica of the Rosetta Stone is on display at the Orlando Science Center. The Rosetta Stone was inscribed with the Memphis decree issued by King Ptolemy V in 196 BC. The stone was discovered by French soldiers in 1799. Today the original Rosetta Stone is on display at the British Museum. (Photo: July 9, 2013)

A bobcat lurks from the trees in the wildlife exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. The four story Orlando Science Center features exhibits ranging from the natural environment to science and technology. (Photo: July 9, 2013)

A reproduction of the Glen Martin Bi-Plane hangs from the ceiling of the Orlando Science Center.  The plane's design followed the footsteps of the original Wright Flyer and later became a military bomber.  (Photo: July 9, 2013)

Orlando, Florida: The mystery and wonder of the science world come to life at the Orlando Science. Here visitors can get a hands-on experience to help see how science effects the world around us and to help educate the public on the critical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) pathways. The journey of the Orlando Science Center began in 1955 as the travelling Central Florida Museum and Planetarium. They educated through the public schools and traveling exhibits throughout the community. A couple years later, the city of Orlando gave the museum space for a permanent museum at Loch Haven Park and in 1960, permanent museum opened to the public. Throughout the years, the museum grew from a small traveling museum to a 207,000 square foot technologically advanced facility. Today the museum occupies a four story state of the art facility. It is more than six times larger than the original museum Here are the current permanent exhibits and science centers found on di...

Orlando, Florida:  The second day of our staycation sent us on a road trip to Orlando for a museum day.  We have been to Central Florida on many occasions in the past, but we never ventured off the theme park path, until today. As we drove to Orlando, it felt weird driving past the theme park exits.  Its almost like our truck is on autopilot to Disney or Universal.  Today was one of just a handful of times I have ever ventured east of Universal on I-4 and the first time I have ever been into downtown Orlando. Our first stop of the day was the Orlando Science Center.  The four story museum is a hands-on science museum that helps educate while entertaining.  You enter the museum from the garage pedestrian bridge onto the second floor of the museum.  Quickly your focus goes to the four story rotunda which portrays a Central Florida Cypress Swamp. We began our tour on the second level.  Much of the second floor features exhibits that enter...