Catawba Science Center
About
Catawba Science Center, [4]. Explore the Physical and Natural Sciences. Interesting traveling exhibits rotate throughout the year. In October '08 Catawba Science Center expanded to include a planetarium and aquaria with touch tanks where you an touch creatures such as live sharks and rays. Located on Hickory, NC’s SALT Block (Sciences, Art, Literature Together), in the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley, CSC also provides a variety of educational movies (in their digital planetarium and fun programming for school groups, children, families, adults, homeschoolers, preschoolers, scouts and other community groups. The Science Emporium gift shop stocks educational toys and gifts that enhance the museum experience. Closed Mondays. Adults: $5, Ages 3-16 $3, Ages 0-3 free.