Located just 35 minutes west of downtown Nashville, the Wonders Center & Science Museum is a destination attraction that receives visitors from around the world. Plan your visit with our helpful guides and FAQ below!

FOOD OPTIONS

On-Site Dining & Snacks:

  • Coffee
  • Frappes
  • Hot Dogs
  • Chili Cheese Nachos
  • Popcorn
  • Ice Cream
  • Cookies
  • Muffins
  • Soft Drinks
  • Candy Bars
  • and more.

Seating is available in the Rotunda for Java Man Cafe, and a large Outdoor Terrace.

Use THIS FORM to email our group desk, and ask about our chef-prepared:

  • Box lunches
  • Full-service meals
  • Buffet meals for lunch or dinner
  • School Field-Trip meals
  • Or even an experience in our charming 70-seat dinner theater seated around real gas lanterns and bistro tables!

Lolipops, Astronaut Ice Cream, and other miscellaneous novelty snacks.

Seating is available on benches outside the Gift Shop

Off-Site Dining:

Fast Food

106  Livestock Rd. Dickson, TN, 37055 (4 Min. Away)

2330 TN-46 S, Dickson, TN, 37055 (5 Min. Away)

Hardee’s

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THINGS TO DO

On-Site Activities:

We have lots of hands-on activities for kids of all ages, including:

  • Augmented Reality Sandbox to create your own maps with islands, save the fish from the sharks and more.
  • Downhill Car Racing while learning physics.
  • Touch REAL dinosaur bones.
  • Gear station, while learning engineering, gear ratios, and connection basics.
  • Dino-Dig sand pit, where you can use a brush to excavate a 12 foot stegosaur.
  • Air station to levitate orbs, while learning Bernoulli Principle and air dynamics.
  • Optical Illusions.
  • Heat Imaging while learning the difference between visible spectrum and thermal.
  • Feel an actual Meteorite.
  • Build your own tennis-ball slide ramps.
  • Escape the black hole by operating a handheld maze with pitfall holes that will reset the game.
  • Design your own Colorful Creations.
  • Test your nervous system with a buzz-wire.
  • Giant Building Blocks for young kids.
  • and more!

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  • Coffee
  • Frappes
  • Hot Dogs
  • Chili Cheese Nachos
  • Popcorn
  • Ice Cream
  • Cookies
  • Muffins
  • Soft Drinks
  • Candy Bars
  • and more.

Seating is available in the Rotunda for Java Man Cafe.

Lolipops, Astronaut Ice Cream, and other miscellaneous novelty snacks.

Seating is available on benches outside the Gift Shop

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Nearby Attractions & Experiences:

646 TN-46, Dickson, TN, 37055

Located just a few miles from the Wonders Center is charming Historic Downtown Dickson with many small shops and cafés and a vintage feel that makes you feel welcome. Show your support for local businesses by shopping at the many cute shops and the try the delicious food at the cafés and diners all around the block.

1020 Jackson Hill Rd, Burns TN, 37029 (14 Min. Away)

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LODGING

  • Motel 6 – 2325 TN-46, Dickson, TN, 37055 (5 Min. Away)
  • Super 8 – 150 Suzanne Dr, Dickson, TN, 37055 (5 Min. Away)
  • Rodeway Inn –  2328 TN-46, Dickson, TN, 37055 (5 Min. Away)
  • Best Western – 2338 TN-46, Dickson, TN, 37055 (6 Min. Away)
  • Econo Lodge –   1025 E Christi Dr, Dickson, TN, 37055 (6 Min. Away)
  • Quality Inn & Suites – 1055 E Christi Dr, Dickson, TN, 37055 (7 Min. Away)
  • Hampton Inn – 1080 E Christi Dr, Dickson, TN, 37055 (6 Min. Away)
  • Comfort Inn – 1085 E Christi Dr, Dickson, TN, 37055 (7 Min Away)
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites – 147 Gum Branch Rd, Dickson, TN, 37055 (6 Min. Away)
  •  Holiday Inn Express – 100 Barzani Blvd, Dickson, TN, 37055 (7 Min. Away)
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Java Man Cafe at the Wonders Center & Science Museum

Be sure to check out our own Java Man Cafe for Delicious snacks, lunches, and drinks all without having to leave the Museum!

FAQ’s

Our Planetarium is a nearly 8K digital 60-foot fulldome environment where we show incredible, life-like movies of our universe. It is the number one planetarium experience in the United States and is one of the TOP-TEN Planetariums in the world! A MUST SEE.

From just over 2 years old up to senior adults, everyone has an awesome time!

The Wonders Center has something exciting for all ages, with scavenger hunts, hands on activities for children and young adults, planetarium and Tesla experiences, along with detailed information and intriguing exhibits for all ages.