The Science Spectrum is a science and technology museum and

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Lubbock, Texas Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northw ...

. It is a 501-C3 nonprofit educational corporation and a member of the

Association of Science and Technology Centers The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a non-profit, global organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States, that provides a collective voice, professional support, and programming opportunities for science cen ...

. The Spectrum features over 250 interactive exhibits, live science shows and the only aquarium in

West Texas West Texas is a loosely defined region in the U.S. state of Texas, generally encompassing the arid and semiarid lands west of a line drawn between the cities of Wichita Falls, Abilene, and Del Rio. No consensus exists on the boundary betwee ...

. It also contains the Omni Theater, a 160-degree domed screen movie theater.

History

In 1984, a group of Lubbock residents started visiting

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across the U.S. and Canada with the aim of establishing one in Lubbock. In 1986, a board of directors was formed and the Science Spectrum was incorporated. The Specture opened on February 11, 1989.

Logo

The logo of the Science Spectrum is the

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References

External links

TexNET Website
Science museums in Texas Museums in Lubbock, Texas {{Texas-museum-stub