Science City at Union Station

30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Missouri

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30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
SCIENCE CITY HOURS
MONDAY - SATURDAY	10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUNDAY	NOON - 5 P.M.
HOLIDAYS SCIENCE CITY IS OPEN
INDEPENDENCE DAY	JULY 4, 2019
LABOR DAY	SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
Children's Museums, Museums, Science & Special Interest Museums
Accessible:yes
Downtown/Midtown/Plaza
$ (Under $40 for 4)
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