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Museum of the Earth


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 8 attractions in Ithaca
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Attraction type: Museum
Address: 1259 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, NY 14850
Tel: 607-273-6623
Fax: 607-273-6620

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3 of 5 stars
kiki0701
29 Oct 2009

We tried visiting with our 3 year old and 1 year old. There was just not enough to hold their attention. It is a good place for older children and adults however. But it is very small and will only take an hour or two of time so do not plan on it being a whole day outing. more

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5 of 5 stars
Connecticut
21 Jul 2009

This museum traces the history of the earth in a non-overwhelming way. The information is presented on a number of levels so that it can be enjoyed by a young child as well as the adult with a science background. We visited the museum because of my husband's interest but I also enjoyed it and never resorted to the book... more

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5 of 5 stars
West Friendship, MD
9 Dec 2008

I visited this museum during my class reunion. The building itself is architecturally interesting, and the exhibits are well laid-out and accessable. I found myself fascinated by the geology of the region, which this museum displays particularly well. more

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5 of 5 stars
Rochester, NY
16 Mar 2008
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We took our two kids, ages 5 and 7, to the Museum of the Earth today. It was absolutely wonderful for both the kids and adults. Most of the displays are designed so that they're accessible to kids ( i.e.: Easily viewable by short people ), but also are presented in a way that is interesting to adults. There are... more

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Museum of the Earth Address

1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Tel: 607-273-6623 Fax: 607-273-6620