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Lowell Observatory’s Astronomy Discovery Center draws high visitation, wins national attention
Summary
Lowell Observatory’s new 40,000-square-foot Astronomy Discovery Center opened in November 2024 and has seen a sharp rise in visitation, won national awards and expanded accessibility and educational programs, staff told the Flagstaff City Council.
The City Council heard an update on May 27 from Amanda Bosch, executive director of Lowell Observatory, about the Astronomy Discovery Center, which opened Nov. 16, 2024 and has quickly become both a local amenity and an economic attractor.
Lowell officials told the council the 40,000‑square‑foot center offers indoor astronomy exhibits, a high‑resolution Universe Theater and programming for school groups and the public — and has won recent awards and increased visitation compared with last season.
“Amanda Bosch, executive director of Lowell Observatory, said the center opened to a crowd of roughly 1,600 on Nov. 16, 2024, and attendance has grown since: “Up through March, visitation increased by about a 50%,” she told the council. Bosch said the center’s exhibits…
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