noun
science museum; science center
A facility with interactive exhibits and educational displays about science and technology. Often distinguished from a 科学博物館 (science museum with historical/collection focus).
See also: 科学博物館 (かがくはくぶつかん)
週末に子供を連れて科学館に行った。
I took my child to the science museum on the weekend.
この科学館にはプラネタリウムもある。
This science center also has a planetarium.
Compound of 科学 (science) + 館 (hall, building). A straightforward modern coinage.