Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater
Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater is a museum in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 982 m. The nearest named place is Casey Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 3.4 miles off.
The story
The Science Spectrum is a science and technology museum and aquarium in Lubbock, Texas. It is a 501-C3 nonprofit educational corporation and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers. The Spectrum features over 250 interactive exhibits, live science shows and the only aquarium in West Texas. It also contains the Omni Theater, a 160-degree domed screen movie theater.
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Dates from 1989.
Wikidata Q7433607, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 3.4 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Casey Park: 0.7 mi
- Leftwich Park: 0.8 mi
- Parsons School Park: 0.8 mi
- Kastman Park: 0.9 mi
- Miller Park: 1.0 mi
- Lubbock Area Veterans Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Monterey High School: 1.7 mi
- Lubbock Regional Public Safety Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Dagley Field: 3.1 mi
- Texas Tech Alumni Association: 3.5 mi
- Tim Cole: 3.4 mi
- Four Faces: 3.5 mi
- Blades of Grass: 3.5 mi
- Seis Cuatrofolios: 3.5 mi
- Blades of Grass: 3.5 mi
- West Texas Walk of Fame: 3.9 mi
- Blarney Stone: 4.0 mi
- Sundial: 4.3 mi
- Arts District: 4.6 mi
- South Plains Fairgrounds: 4.8 mi
- Buddy Holly Center: 4.0 mi
- The Buddy Holly Center: 4.0 mi
- Caviel Museum of African American History: 4.2 mi
- Museum of Texas Tech University: 4.3 mi
- National Ranching Heritage Center: 4.3 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 2.1 mi
- Tech Terrace Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Heart of Lubbock Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 18.1 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 18.2 mi
- Gholson Spring: 22.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:27 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:06 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lubbock WFO, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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