Rochester Museum and Science Center

About Rochester Museum and Science Center

The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) is a prominent educational institution and regional tourist attraction in Rochester, New York. The RMSC offers hands-on community education in science, technology, regional history, and natural culture, it serves as a primary destination for families, student groups, and tourists in Western New York. The museum is located at 657 East Ave. and houses a collection of 1.2 million artifacts. The organization also operates the adjacent Strasenburgh Planetarium and the 850-acre Cumming Nature Center in Naples, New York.

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Founded
1912

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