Wonderlab Museum of Science Health & Technology

Bloomington, United States

5

4 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 812-337-1337
Website:
www.wonderlab.org
Address:
308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.4 miMaxwell Terrace
1.6 miHeritage Apartments
1.8 miHillside & High
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Today

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Local time (Bloomington) 11:43 Monday, 2 June 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

WonderLab is an award-​winning science museum and regional attraction located on the B-​Line Trail in the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD). The museum offers two floors of captivating hands-​on discoveries about science for visitors of all ages! WonderLab is an accessible facility. Amenities include a gift store, vending/​snack area, and outdoor garden. See WonderLab’s website for special exhibitions and events. The facility also is available as a unique setting for private events, such as weddings receptions, business parties, and more.

History

Established in 1995.

Begun as a grassroots community effort, WonderLab existed as an outreach program from 1995 – 1997. In 1998, WonderLab opened a small, interim museum on the north side of the Bloomington courthouse square, as planning began for a permanent location. The current two-​story building and garden opened to the public on March 29, 2003.

Meet the Manager

Louise S.

Manager

I am the marketing director.

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4 reviews of Wonderlab Museum of Science Health & Technology

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Place rating: 5
Englewood, CO
A wonderful little gem of a children’s museum for a wide range of ages. Big enough for kids to explore with a wide range of different experiments /​interactive exhibits. My kids each had fun for a few hours and didn’t want to leave. The staff is very friendly and we even got in free since we have a membership at another museum.
Place rating: 5
Benton, KY
The best children’s museum we’ve ever been, hands down. Tons of interactive stuff.
Place rating: 5
Carmel, IN
Excellent 3 – 4 hour hangout for the kids. This is the kind of place where you take the kids, let them go crazy, and don’t have to worry about them hurting themselves or having to clean up after them. Love it.
Almost all of the exhibits have some educational value and the kids learn while they play, which is the way it should be. And if you are a member at another ASTC museum you get in for free. How awesome is that?
Place rating: 5
Wauwatosa, WI
Wonderlab is wonderful! If you have a baby or child or take care of one from time to time, consider heading over here. We have taken our 6 month old daughter here, and while many of the activities are way beyond her, she gets a thrill out of the sensory overload.
There are too many parts to this museum to describe, but some of my favorites are the bubble room, the water mazes, the scarf-​blowing machine, the «frozen shadow» room, and more…
The first Friday of every month from 5 – 8:30pm (extended hours) is free for members and half-​price for general admission, so check it out! So worth it! :-)
EDIT: Updated time/​info about First Fridays!