Mission Statement
A science and technology center which provides entertaining learning experiences that inspire and stimulate the imagination.
Organization Description
The Science Station is a not-for-profit science and technology museum. The Science Station includes over 100 hands-on exhibits and a variety of educational programs that cover more than 45 topics.
Our History
The Science Station is housed in an historic brick structure built in 1917 as a fire station. The building was used as a fire station until 1985. When the city moved the fire crew and equipment to another site, Junior League of Cedar Rapids Inc. undertook a major fundraising drive to renovate the building into a public hands-on science museum. Science Station opened to the public in 1986 and was a three-year project for Junior League after which it was turned over to the community. The firemen's pole remains vertical on the main floor. A display of original fire station photographs is displayed on the main floor as well.
In October of 2000, the Science Station opened the Alliant Energy Gallery. This 13,500 sq. ft. building includes a main level that expanded the exhibit areas and houses the museum's administrative offices. The lower level of this building is used for exhibit storage and fabrication.
The McLeod/Busse IMAX® Dome Theatre building opened on March 30, 2001, and screened the last film on January 20, 2008. This building contains the 170 seat theatre, a large meeting room that can accommodate 125 people, gift shop, classroom, restrooms and an updated modern lobby area.
Employment
The Science Station employs a wide variety of staff including educators, an accountant, cashiers, and more. The Science Station does not accept unsolicited resumes, so for information about current openings please call (319) 363-4629. Science Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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