Mid-America Science Museum is a first-rate tourist destination and home to Arkansas’ largest hands-on science center where knowledge of science electrifies, technology surrounds, imagination blooms, and wonders never cease. Experienced staff and volunteers welcome you to a great family attraction where young and young-at-heart discover, create, and experiment to make learning fun at the first Smithsonian Affiliate in Arkansas.

MASM is also home of the world’s most powerful conical Tesla Coil - officially designated in 2007, by Guinness World Records™. Daily shows of its 1.5 million volts of electricity can be seen in "Caged Lightning," along with a hair-raising adventure on the Van De Graaff Generator. Visit our partners at Sermon From Science to view the Caged Lightning-Tesla Coil website. Adventure through "Underground Arkansas"- a gigantic indoor cave filled with awesome chambers, bridges, tunnels and slides - or experience the light, motion and sound of the "Virtual Reality Simulator."

Explore the nature trail where many species of birds and other wildlife inhabit over 20 acres of beautiful Arkansas woodlands in Hot Springs National Park. Offering a perfect venue for school field trips, family reunions, birthday parties, summer science camps, scout "camp-ins", weddings, special events, and corporate parties. Mid-America Science Museum seeks to stimulate a lifelong interest in science, spark curiosity, reshape attitudes and stir the imagination. Our goal is informal science education that encourages learning in ways not ordinarily found in the workplace, classroom, or home.

Experience over 100 engaging, handson exhibits that explore the wonders of energy, matter, life and perception. Become a naturalist, an explorer, or an inventor, ready to find new places and experience new things in the world around us. Ever changing programs, interactive exhibits, and outreach programs are designed for all ages to enjoy.

Shop at the Museum Store, enjoy a snack in the restaurant or picnic area. There is ample free parking and special rates for groups of fifteen or more with advanced reservations.