7. Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

PEORIA.   A quick trivia question: where can you find the largest model of the solar system? If you guessed Peoria's Lakeview Museum, you'd be 100% accurate. Jupiter, as the exhibit is called, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Relative to the model, 42 feet equals a million miles, and all of the 'planets' are centered around the sun, which is depicted on the planetarium dome. In addition to this celestial model, the facility offers thousands of exhibits relating to science and nature, along with a state-of-the-art planetarium projection facility.   (© 10Best)

Hours:

Mon-Thu, Sat 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sun Noon-5pm

Admission:

Galleries and Discovery Center Adult $6; Senior (60+) $5; Child (3-17) $4 Planetarium Adult $4; Senior (60+) $3.50; Child (3-17) $3.50 Gallery and Planetarium combo Adult $8; Senior (60+) $6.50; Child (3-17) $6

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Type: History Museums, Museums

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