1500 East Main Street Ashland, OR , 97520-1312 Phone: (541) 482-6767 Website ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum is an interactive science museum serving visitors of all ages. Founded in 2002 as a private response to a crisis in public science education, ScienceWorks is committed to inspiring wonder and stimulating creative exploration through fun interactive science.
ScienceWorks is a Blue Star Museum. Blue Star Museums offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Free admission is good for a military ID holder and up to five family members. A Veteran's discount is available year-round, as well.
Hours of operation: Summer: June 3 through September 2, Monday through Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Winter: September 3 through June 2, Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. You do not have to pay admission to access this machine. Admission cost: $12.50 for teens and adults, $10.50 for kids ages 2-12, Free for children under 2. First Sunday of every month is $3.00 per person.
Plenty of free parking.
CAUTION! This PennyMen machine does not speed roll. When you insert the second round of penny/quarters, the machine will eat your quarters and the unrolled penny will come out the pressed penny slot.
Machine 2: is inside to the left, next to the gift shop, before entering the museum. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'ScienceWorks':
1. (H) A Leonardo DaVinci flying machine with 'DaVinci's Garage'.
2. (V) Two bumble bees on a honeycomb.
3. (V) A prehistoric flying Quetzalcoatlus with 'Quetzalcoatlus'.
4. (H) First satellite launched by the U.S. with 'Explorer 1'.
Retired 1: 1) (H) Museum logo with 'ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N42° 11' 36.621" Longitude: W122° 41' 19.554"
Google Maps coordinates: 58V6+9G Ashland, Oregon
October 21, 2023. The penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. Design has a very slight tail. MWHTH |