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Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs. Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors. Impression 5 Staff Impression 5 is a member of the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) and its passport program. We honor membership cards from any ASTC member institution. Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution. More About Impression 5... History Mission Statement Science Center Store

About

Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs.

Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors.

Impression 5 Staff

Impression 5 is a member of the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) and its passport program. We honor membership cards from any ASTC member institution.

Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution.

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200 Museum Dr. Lansing, MI 48933 (P): (517) 485-8116 ext 32 (F): (517) 485-8125 Directions - updated to avoid construction downtown

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 10am - 5pm Sat: 10am - 7pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm * Closed major holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day

Admission Prices
Adults $5.00 Students $5.00 Seniors $4.50 Children - Pay your age until you're 5 * Impression 5, ACM & ASTC Members FREE with valid membership card * AAA members receive 10% discount on regular admission or the purchase of a membership

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Kids and adults alike are encouraged to touch, explore, experiment, and most importantly have lots of fun with everything in the science center!

Many of the exhibits at Impression 5 have interpretive labels to help you explore specific concepts. However, we have purposely left some exhibits "label-less". That means you will have to experiment with the exhibit! Asking questions and trying things out is what science is all about! Don't worry...if you need help, Impression 5 volunteers and staff members are ready and willing to help.

One of our philosophies is that you learn by doing. Please make sure you do more than just look at things!

The links to the left and below will take you to more information and pictures from our main exhibit areas. Have fun!

Next to Throwing Things, is our Connecting With Chemistry exhibit. See the difference between an atom and a molecule, then build some of your own. Or visit the periodic table to find out which elements compose which object.

Complimenting our Connecting with Chemistry exhibit is the Chemistry Lab. Here you can take part in one of our many scientific workshops.

Become a weather forecaster using the green screen, or test your broadcasting skills in the digital DJ booth! Step into the HD Technology Theater and watch video from a recent trip to the International Space Station, or a Space Shuttle launch! Explore the science and history of broadcasting within this very cool new exhibit.

Sponsored by emergent biosolutions, Don't Make Me Sick! allows you to explore the anatomy of a human cell and learn how some cells are specialized to protect us from getting sick.

Impression 5 is proud to partner with the Harley Beatty Foundation and Jackson National Life Insurance Company to create the First Impression Room, an exploration and play space for 0-4 year olds and their caregivers. The First Impression Room is always staffed by a trained Child Development Expert. It is recommended that you bring a complete change of clothes for your child/children. The Water Table is very popular!

The Simple Machines area is one of our newest exhibits. Here you can do all sorts of work, from lifting yourself up on the Pulley Chairs to trying to move 500 pounds of cement! This may seem like it will be hard work, but when you use a Simple Machine to help, it makes work feel easier!

Your heart pumps blood through your body all day, all night, all the time! In Heartworks, you can learn how it works and how to take care of it. The Amazing Heart is a giant walk-through model heart. You can pretend you are in the blood stream and find your way through the valves and chambers in this giant heart maze. After that, head over to the Medical Center to learn about all kinds of heart conditions and find out what you can do to keep your heart healthy!

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