Offers collection of minerals, fossils, butterflies, moths, and seashells as well as local historical materials. Educational programs in the sciences are offered for school and scout groups in house or as outreach programs.

Primarily dedicated to experimental science education for children by presenting educational programs, conducting field explorations and participating in research.

Coronavirus Update: Closed to the public starting Saturday, March 14, 2020. Please check sciencenter.org for more information or email info@sciencenter.org. Encourages curiosity about science and promotes knowledge of science and technology.

* Administers the museum and science center. Permanent and traveling exhibits of local history and STEM topics at the Museum and Science Center Public star shows, giant-screen films, and laser light shows at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium 900-acre environmental education facility at the RMSC Cumming Nature Center, Naples, NY. Genesee Community Charter School grades K-6 School break week and summer day Curiosity Camps for ages 3-15

Museums for All: $1 per person admission for EBT cardholders and members of their households. Membership Access Program: free family-level memberships for Tompkins, Cortland, Cayuga, Seneca, Schuyler, Chemung and Tioga County families with children who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch at school. Agency Pass Program: free admission passes for clients of Tompkins County health and human service agencies with application approval.

Maintains the process and changes in the Town's natural environment, seeks to protect the ecology of delicate areas (i.e. the Pine Barrens, the water supply, shellfish grounds) while balancing residents' needs for development of residential and commercial areas. Maintains the Mt. Sinai Harbor Marine Sanctuary and Visitors Center where shellfish farming is undertaken.

Offers a learning by doing philosophy through interactive exhibits and demonstrations both-in-house and through outreach programs. Works in partnership with 25 school districts, BOCES, Boy and Girl Scouts of America and the American Association of University Women. Provides internship opportunities, in-service courses for educators, and camps. Call for further information, fees and schedule.

Showcase of regional technology, past, present and future, including energy exhibit of emerging New York State technologies. Play a nickelodeon, step inside a giant camera, see the Apollo Lunar Module Simulator, Olympic bob sled, and other products of Upstate ingenuity.

Preserves and presents the history of Long Island's Gold Coast Era as well as the life and interests of William K. Vanderbilt II, including his passion for marine life, natural history and the study of other cultures. Also provides information about astronomy through daily planetarium presentations. Call or visit website for hours and additional information.