Connecticut Science Center opens Friday

Hartford (WTNH) - The Connecticut Science Center is getting ready to open it's doors to the general public Friday.

There's "over 150 exhibits, 3D digital cinema, live gallery science programs, book store cafe," said Aaron Wartner of the Connecticut Science Center. "This is definitely a full day experience, probably two days."

They have exhibits that will fuel your need for speed, feed your appetite for health, allow your child to explore currents in the Connecticut River and blast off for a space walk.

The goal of the Connecticut Science Center is to immerse people in science.

A 4D climate change theater tells the story of climate change by sheep. "So it humanizes the experience, makes it understandable and at the same time it's fun and engaging for kids," said Wartner.

There's also a Space Craft Galaxy Explorer. It's set up like being inside your own space craft with controls and a screen looking out into space where you can explore nebulas and black holes. There is even a set up for the Mars Rover; you can sit and see what the Mars Rover is seeing.

"We have the worlds first real-time flyover," said Wartner. "We are getting live data feeds directly from outer space, via NASA, and for the first time visitors can virtually control a rover over the surface of mars."

And, something to consider, the science center said the new space age building is the first museum that will be powered almost exclusive with a fuel cell.

The governor will officially cut the ribbon on the Science Center noon on Friday. The door will open to the public at 1:00 p.m.