The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), South Florida’s premier children’s museum and science center, has received the Newsweek® Readers’ Choice Award as the #4 Children’s Museum to visit in 2025. MODS was the only children’s museum in the state of Florida to receive the honor of placing in the top 10 museums nationwide.
“MODS is thrilled to receive this Newsweek® Readers’ Choice Award and to be included among such a prestigious list of museums nationwide,” said Joseph P. Cox, president and CEO of the Museum of Discovery and Science and current chair of the Association of Children’s Museums. “For 48 years, our Museum team has dedicated itself to developing STEAM-based activities that encourage natural curiosity, creativity, collaboration and leadership for our 475,000 annual guests. From aviation and environmental sustainability to health and wellness we are cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders in collaboration with our generous community partners. We are grateful to voters for selecting us as a must-visit family destination for meaningful play.”
The top 10 museums were selected editorially by travel experts and panelists with the final list determined by Newsweek editors. Readers were allowed to vote once per day in a given category. Public voting ran from January 30 – February 27, 2025.
The Top 10 Newsweek® Readers’ Choice Award museums are as follows:
- Impression 5 Science Center | Lansing, Mich.
- Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum | Seminole, Okla.
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Ind.
- Museum of Discovery and Science | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Children’s Museum of Phoenix | Phoenix, Ariz.
- Museum of Discovery | Little Rock, Ark.
- The Strong National Museum of Play | Rochester, N.Y.
- Please Touch Museum | Philadelphia, Pa.
- Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, Calif.
- City Museum | St. Louis, Mo.
For more information about MODS’ exhibits, films, programs and special events, please visit mods.org.
Content Courtesy of Fran Folic, Goodman PR
