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Science Center
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The Entry
The Science Center featured more than 100 interactive science exhibits in five galleries, as well as major traveling exhibitions. It opened at 10:00 a.m. every day except for selected holidays. The cost of entry varied depending on whether you desired the inclusion of an IMAX show or two.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center • 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 5 April 2011) • (Photo taken 13:44:09 Tuesday 12 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9745 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Floating Ball And IMAX
Just inside the main entry was a beach ball suspened on a vertical shaft of blowing air. Just beyond the ball was the entery to the IMAX theater, one of the original IMAX theaters and a small one. Movies showing at the time were, "Tornado Alley," "Imax Hubble," and "Born To Be Wild."
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center • 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 5 April 2011) • (Photo taken 13:50:49 Tuesday 12 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9748 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Periscope
A periscope was one example of the many hands-on exhibits in the museum. It ran up through the roof and gave a view of the surrounding park. Behnd it was a pendulum, and behind that was the gift shop.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center • 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 5 April 2011) • (Photo taken 13:51:21 Tuesday 12 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9749 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Exhibits and Exhibit Rooms
A view of the interior seen from the IMAX theater entrance. One exhibit included seating to view a video, while another demonstrated how an eclipse worked. Most all the exhibits were interactive except for one photo exhibit in a hallway.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center • 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California • (Photo posted Tuesday 5 April 2011) • (Photo taken 13:52:53 Tuesday 12 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCX_9751 Add a comment or report a mistake
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