READING SCIENCE CENTER

The Reading Science Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization created by volunteers from many sectors in the Reading area coming together to provide educational and entertaining hands-on science and technology experiences for the community, schools, and families... While visiting science centers in nearby Lancaster and Philadelphia with his two young sons, Jim Cinelli, a Lehigh University graduate and president of an environmental engineering firm, started wondering why Reading didn't have a similar hands-on science center. After all, the city had a rich history rooted in industrial science and technology, and was home to businesses ranging from the world-class textile mills and steelmakers that put Reading on the map years ago to modern firms that produce state-of-the-art medical devices and cutting edge global data analytics... At the Reading Science Center, we aim to provide a fun place to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for all of our community.

Also known as: Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority

Primary location: Reading United States