North Museum of Nature and Science — Attraction in Lancaster

This museum has been part of the Lancaster Downtown history for many years. I remember back in 1973 or 1974 visiting here as a child. Honestly nothing has really changed.

One thing that is really cool about this place is the Planetarium, when it is up and running. Manpower to man it is a issue, and as I understand it they are updating the inside of the planetarium and it is closed.

In the basement is the humongous stuffed bird collection, along with a geologist's dream of rock collections. There are I believe 8 bald eagles, Peregrine falcons, Owls, and other predatory birds, as well as crows humming birds, etc. I like to look at these creatures, but I don't believe that some of the exhibits have change in many years.

I only go there now because my child gets bored, but I am somewhat fascinated by the history. WIth Lancaster County being so "Conservative" and "Christian", it is nice to see the other side of the picture.. Evulution in its...

We had a great time at the museum today. My daughter loves animals and this place is full of them. I appreciated the size of the museum; it was a manageable excursion that you can see what they have to offer in an afternoon.

Thanks for your commitment to veterans as a Blue Star museum.

This wasn't a huge issue with a three year old with us, but if I have one piece of advice it's to provide more information about the animals whether that's in the form of tour guides or guides stations in certain sections, printed materials, or even links / QR that I could see a video or go to a web page about the animal. There's a small sign with their habitat, lifespan, etc. but we happened into a staff person feeding a legless lizard and learned a lot in that few minutes chatting. It would add to the experience to have that kind of background accessible for all of the animals when someone is...

My parents used to take my sisters and I to the museum when we were young. They were so excited to check it out with the remodeling that has been going on. We could not have been more disappointed. Aside from the displays being underwhelming (we brought my 3 year old nephew), the museum is very baby unfriendly. There was no changing table in the supposedly new bathrooms and no counter space. I had to change my 3 month old on the floor of the bathroom. When my well-meaning mother asked the front desk attendant if there was a comfortable place for me to nurse (I was already nursing while wearing her), she responded, "Well, no, but it is allowed". So nice of her to give me permission to feed my child. She then had the nerve to add, "Just be discreet about it, there are children here". Needless to say we will not...