True to its mission, the new 250,000-square-foot museum connects people of all ages with science through a range of inspiring programming—some of which is even bilingual. The updated Frost Science (an upgrade from its previous Coconut Grove location) occupies four buildings—the Aquarium, the Frost Planetarium and the North and West Wings—features year-round exhibits such as “Feathers to the Stars,” “Power of Science” and “MeLab,” an interactive exhibit that lets kids learn about health by using their own bodies to conduct experiments (think hands-on simulations). The “Aquarium” is a remarkable display across three levels, one of which includes the museum’s 500,000-gallon Gulf Stream aquarium that houses all sorts of sea creatures. While the planetarium is a 250-seat, air-conditioned respite with an 8K projection screen and state-of-the-art sound system, offering dazzling visual displays and virtual tours through outer space.
Visiting Frost Science
The downtown Miami facility is open 365 days a year and is open to people of all ages. An all-in-one-ticket, which includes museum exhibitions, aquarium, live science demonstrations and one Frost Planetarium show, is $30 for adults and $21 for children 3–11. Children under 2 are free. The duration of a typical visit to Frost Science is five hours.
