Points of Interest

A 75,000-piece LEGO recreation of the Science Center of Iowa showcasing creativity, engineering, and design.

Discover the scientific properties of every element with this giant periodic table! Use our interactive touchscreen to see the atomic structure of each element and learn about its practical uses on Earth.

This eye-catching, ethereal sculpture by David Dahlquist honors the late Feisal Sayeed, a prominent member of SCI’s Board of Directors.

SCI’s parking ramp offers three floors of parking space year-round. Daily parking is $4 the first hour and $1 every hour after during SCI's open hours, with a daily maximum of $10.

Located across the street from SCI at the corner of 4th Street and Market.

One of SCI's most iconic and beloved experiences, the Foucault Pendulum is a 235-pound, 17-inch brass ball demonstrating the rotation of the earth, which previously hung for more than 30 years in the Science Center of Iowa's former location in Greenwood-Ashworth Park.

The Science Center of Iowa strives to inspire curiosity and encourages questioning in visitors of all ages. To represent this integral part of SCI's mission, artists Mags Harries and Lajos Heder of Cambridge, Massachusetts, sculpted a giant question mark made of a grass-covered berm on the lawn outside SCI.

How many gallons of bottled water do humans drink each year on average? Find out with this mini-exhibit that stretches all the way to the ceiling.

This kinetic sculpture by Steve Gerberich blends the worlds of art and science.

SCI's A-ha! Store has a great collection of fascinating finds and gizmos galore!