Plan Your Visit

Location & Parking

We are located at 645 Penn Street in Reading, PA. Our main entrance is on the north side of Penn Street, next to Dunkin Donuts and just across the railroad tracks from the DoubleTree Hotel.


We validate parking in the Double Tree Convention Garage. Do not pay at the kiosk or through Park Mobile. Please bring your license plate number and check in with a staff member as soon as you enter the Reading Science Center. 

We are not able to reimburse parking paid through Park Mobile.

Need extra help finding our front door?

Hours & Pricing

Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Last entry admitted at 3 p.m.

 

Admission is $10 per person. Children 2 and under are free.

We are members of the Museums for All program! Present your EBT card for reduced admission at $3 per person.

Become A Member

Membership Rates:

$40 Individual Membership

$100 Family Membership (Up to 5 people)

Are you an educator looking to schedule a field trip?

Are you a leader of a group of inquisitive young people, camp, or scouts group?

Code of Conduct

Our goal is to make sure that every visit to the Reading Science Center is an exceptional experience. Our staff will do everything we can to ensure guests feel safe, welcome, and respected. We ask all visitors to please abide by our code of conduct.

Extra Activities available for your visit

Nearby Restaurants

Salsa Burrito – Next door 

Dunkin DonutsNext door

Russo’s Pizzeria 527 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601 (2 min walk) 

Cheers American Bistro– Inside the Double Tree Hotel, 701 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601 ( 1 min walk ) 

Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brew Pub – 692 Franklin St, Reading PA19601 ( 5 min walk ) 

El Tronco de Lily’s – 101 S. 6th St. Reading, PA

Nearby Restaurants