ST. LOUIS, MO.–Feb. 24, 2023
The Science Center awarded #2 for Best Free Museum and #5 for Best Science Museum
In results announced today, the Saint Louis Science Center ranked nationally within the top five in two categories in the 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. For the second year in a row, the Science Center placed #5 in the Best Science Museum category, and, for the first time, earned the #2 position for Best Free Museum. The Science Center was selected by a panel of experts and USA Today’s 10Best editors in January. In January and February, readers were invited to vote daily for their favorites in each category. Twenty other organizations nationwide were selected in each category for the voting phase.
“The Science Center is honored to have ranked in the top 5 in both of these categories, which featured esteemed organizations from across the country,” said Todd Bastean, president and CEO of the Science Center. “This honor is a testament to the nationwide reputation of our institution, as well as recognition of the impact our team makes locally and regionally as we inspire everyone to be curious and engaged in
science.”
In 2022, the Science Center served nearly half a million people by igniting curiosity for STEM topics that help develop important skills like critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving and more.
Bastean added, “Our wonderful Science Center team looks forward to continuing to spark passion for science through interactive learning experiences both within the walls of our building and through programs out in our community.” For more information on the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, please visit www.10best.com.
About the Saint Louis Science Center
The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to inspire everyone to be curious and engaged in science. Named a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate in 2016, the award-winning Science Center engages people through on-site experiences, including more than 700 hands-on exhibits, the OMNIMAX® Theater, which is one of just nine IMAX® Dome with Laser theaters in the world, and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium featuring the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Additionally, the organization provides informal educational programming to schools and other organizations in the St. Louis community and is home to the nationally recognized Youth Exploring Science (YES) program, which works with underserved teens throughout their high school years to prepare them for in-demand STEM careers. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center, please visit slsc.org.
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