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    Da Vinci Science Center Preview Day
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    PHOTOS: Previewing the brand new Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

    The 67,000-square-foot building — officially dubbed The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion — is more than twice the size of its previous location and fully transformative.

    Students learn in Curiosity Hall. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Karina Torres, 11, a student at Central Elementary School in Allentown, enjoys Curiosity Hall. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    One of four otters swims in its tank. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Maya Carajal, 11, of Allentown comes face to face with an otter. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    An otter swims in its Allentown home. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    All four otters appear in their tank. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Kayla Marhefka and son Gavin, 2, of Whitehall explore the third floor. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Jason Szep of Macungie reacts to a dinosaur. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Students get immersed in the Ponds and Lakes exhibit. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Lin Erickson, Executive Director and CEO, gives an interview Wednesday. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Chris Kocher, President of Wildlands Conservancy, right, talks with Brandon Swayser, Director of Environmental Sciences of Da Vinci Center, second from right. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Lesavier Colon, 11, of Allentown works a geographical display. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Students examine a large human heart. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Students crawl through a large scale human colon. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. (Donna S. Fisher)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    A simulated bat cave is on display. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The light mixing room is full of student-chosen color. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    A student makes percussive music at the Victaulic tube display. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    A student makes percussive sounds with the Victaulic tubes on display. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    Looking out from the front of the Da Vinci Center. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The gift shop at new Da Vinci Center. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
    The entrance to the new Da Vinci Center. The Da Vinci Science Center at 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown, held a preview day on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The new downtown center will hold a grand opening on May 22, 2024. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLC)
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