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STEM Programs at North Museum of Nature and Science take place within a museum that includes South Central Pennsylvania’s largest Planetarium, the SciDome Theater, a Live Animal Room, and access to Millport Conservancy. The museum’s collections include more than 360,000 objects in disciplines ranging from archaeology to zoology, and exhibits feature live animals, hands-on activities, rotating exhibits, and new themed activities each month. Public exhibits connected to the program space include Choosing to Participate, created by the Smithsonian Institute in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves, the Smithsonian Institute exhibit A Place for All People, and NEA’s The Power of Children exhibit.
The mission of North Museum of Nature & Science is to enable knowledge of nature and science by inspiring individuals, engaging communities, and connecting organizations. The museum’s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin & Marshall College and became an independent non-profit organization in 1992. In 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence. The museum brought the Smithsonian Institute exhibit A Place for All People and NEA’s The Power of Children to the museum and aims to educate people of all races, nationalities, and socio-economic backgrounds and represent their voices and communities within the museum. The museum actively seeks funding for STEM education programs both inside and outside of the museum’s walls, including creating free and reduced cost opportunities and bringing programming to where it is needed most.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
The mission of North Museum of Nature & Science is to enable knowledge of nature and science by inspiring individuals, engaging communities, and connecting organizations. The museum’s collections trace their existence back to the 19th century and an active group of amateur naturalists in Lancaster County called the Linnaean Society. The Museum was founded in 1953 by Franklin & Marshall College and became an independent non-profit organization in 1992. In 2009, the Museum received its fourth re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and fewer than five percent of museums nationwide earn this mark of institutional excellence. The museum brought the Smithsonian Institute exhibit A Place for All People and NEA’s The Power of Children to the museum and aims to educate people of all races, nationalities, and socio-economic backgrounds and represent their voices and communities within the museum. The museum actively seeks funding for STEM education programs both inside and outside of the museum’s walls, including creating free and reduced cost opportunities and bringing programming to where it is needed most.
Last updated July 13, 2026.
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