Science Center to allow free admission to all active and retired duty military

The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is honoring the nation’s military by offering them free admission for themselves and one guest on Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Any active duty or retired military in the following branches of the armed services are eligible for the free admission passes simply by showing their military identification card:

• Army
• Navy
• Marine Corps
• Air Force
• Coast Guard

In cases where the military member is not in the area, the member’s spouse will receive two free passes by showing their military identification card. The free admission includes all permanent exhibits and the Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build It traveling exhibit, which is sponsored locally by Heritage Homes, Lowe’s and Publix.

All military personnel will also receive a 10 percent discount on gift shop items.

The Exploreum is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday noon until 5:00 p.m. For more information on the Gulf Coast Exploreum, visit www.exploreum.com.

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About the Exploreum
The Gulf Coast Exploreum is a not-for-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of inquiry-based educational and entertaining activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development. Located in downtown Mobile, Exploreum visitors can experience more than 150 hands-on science adventures in four galleries: Minds On Hall, Hands On Hall, the Wharf of Wonder and the all-new My BodyWorks, the most advanced health exhibit in the nation. Guests can also enjoy live demonstrations in the Ciba Lab and BioLab daily and see a film in the J.L. Bedsole IMAX Dome Theater or the state-of-the-art Virtual Journeys Digital Theater. Voted the 2008-2009 Alabama Attraction of the Year, the Exploreum is the only science technology center serving south Alabama, south Mississippi and northwest Florida.