Insider tip 📍 Museum of the Earth
Rent the space for private events to dine and party directly under the giant whale skeleton.
“Partying under the giant whale skeleton was a very cool experience.”
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Museum of the Earth
Natural history museum featuring fossils, a mastodon skeleton, and interactive exhibits for kids.
4.6 (620 Google reviews)$$Ages 3+Indoor
- museum
- rainy day
- educational
- toddler friendly
1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
What locals say
Insider tip 📍 Museum of the Earth
Features a giant whale skeleton and fossils. Check their website for current status before visiting.
“check their website for current collection info”
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Insider tip Heads up 3-10 📍 Museum of the Earth
Less hands-on than the Sciencenter, but the fossil sorting bin can keep a 3-year-old occupied for an hour.
“the majority of the museum is not very hands on (specimens behind glass etc)”
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4 📍 Museum of the Earth
Excellent for kids interested in dinosaurs and natural history.
“there's alos a dinosaur museum of the earth that's good if kids are into that.”
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Heads up 13-16 📍 Museum of the Earth
Teens may find this museum boring.
“Museum of the Earth will likely bore your teens unfortunately.”
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📍 Museum of the Earth
An excellent indoor educational destination.
“There is also the museum of the earth”
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📍 Museum of the Earth
Features fossils and activities suitable for young children.
“Museum of the Earth is definitely worth a visit - fossils and plenty of activities for a young kid to enjoy.”
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📍 Museum of the Earth
Part of the same consortium as the Sciencenter, though better suited for older children.
“The museum of Earth is also neat, but younger kids might not get as much out of it.”
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📍 Museum of the Earth
The museum hosts Pride-themed events on Fridays.
“Museum of the Earth has two pride events on Friday!”
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📍 Museum of the Earth
Excellent educational destination for families.
“Museum of the Earth”
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4-8 📍 Museum of the Earth
Excellent educational stop for kids, located near the other major attractions.
“nature center, museum of the earth, and science center are all close by”
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toddler 📍 Museum of the Earth
Highly recommended for toddlers who have an interest in dinosaurs.
“I would also include the Museum of the Earth, especially if your child likes dinosaurs.”
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