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Insights Science Museum

505 N. Santa Fe St, El Paso, TX
915/534-0000
Ranked #24 of 42 attractions in El Paso
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Most recent review
- 28 May 2012
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Far West
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Small science museum that has changing exhibits that are always more than interesting. Went there a lot more when I had small children but still go just for me. Go!

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El Paso, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

For the price, I was expecting more innovation and the place seems outdated!!! Took my three kids for an all day adventure and they only stayed 2.5 hours!!! They got bored pretty fast!!!

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Las Cruces, New Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Lots of fun for kids and adults alike. Many hands-on displays and be sure to stick around for the Tesla coil demonstration.

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El Paso, TX
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37 reviews 37 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

This inexpensive, fun, hands on attraction in downtown El Paso provides a great afternoon of learning and play!

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El Paso, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

My family and I visit this museum whenever a new exhibit occurs. The machines are old and outdated and the museum clearly needs funding to fix their displays. Very sad.

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El Paso, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

I learned so much, great way to spend evening with the kids.

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Seattle, WA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
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It's quite pricey: $42 for 3 adults ($8 each), 1 senior ($6), and 3 kids ages between 4-11, especially for what is there. The "teeth" exhibit was pretty boring and as another Reviewer stated, the "hands-on" exhibits are old and worn out. The Tesla Coil was actually working but they only turned it on once in the 2 hours we... More

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Prescott, AZ
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011
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2/20/11. First of all half the exhibit was closed as it wasn't fully set up but the entry fee was discounted to make up for that. Most of the exhibits are hands on but all were old, worn and needed updating. The Tesla coil was not operative which was very disappointing. Also I did not see the point of the... More

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texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2009

Dinosaur exhibit was very good, wonderful for children of all ages and adults. The other mind game exhibits were wonderful for adults and kids to work together also. We have done camps in the past and were very good too. Highly recommend.

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El Paso, Texas
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194 reviews 194 reviews
173 helpful votes 173 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2008
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I took my children to this museum today. Cost for my family was $14. It was $5 a piece for my wife and myself (with the military discount), $4 for my 5-year old and free admission for my two year old. I guess you get what you pay for in this museum, but don't buy the membership the front desk... More

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