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Exposition Park – California Science Center

CAUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA

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Known as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the museum is also an affiliate in the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
Formerly known as the California Museum of Science and Industry, the Museum was remodeled in 1998 as the California Science Center (Or the California Sciencenter). Currently, it consists of the IMAX Theater, the Sketch Foundation Gallery - Air and Space Exhibits (formerly Aerospace Hall) and the Science Center itself, including the March 2010 opening of the Ecosystems exhibition wing.

The center received the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2013.

Machine 4: (2025) downstairs in the main souvenir shop, at the entrance. All have 'California Science Center' on them. Designs are;
1) 'Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, Endeavour', on the back of the 747,
2) 'Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, Endeavour', ready for launch,
3) 'Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, Endeavour', astronaut.
4) Fennec Fox

Retired Designs/ Machines;

Retired 1: 1) Chick out of its shell 2) Astronaut in space suit riding his maneuvering vehicle, 3) 'High Wire bicycle'
Retired 2: 1) Astronaut in space suit riding his maneuvering vehicle, 2) Fighter jet facing left, 3) Endeavour Ready for launch
Retired 3: 1) 'Endeavour', on the back of the 747, 2) 'Endeavour', Ready for launch, 3) 'Endeavour', landing after a flight.
Retired others (1) Astronaut in space maneuver, 2) Fighter facing left, 3) Image of an atom, 4) Space shuttle flying right, 5) 'Body World' logo.

8/27/25: First 2 machines are gone for good -Bill xD

7/16/2026 Same machine same place rolled well on copper. Very nice about giving change. Said the possibility exists that when the new part with the Endevour opens possibly in November there will machines over there.

10/15/26: Machine still rolling great

Machines and designs

6 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 4 - at the gift shop entrance4Penny
Retired 1?Penny
Retired 2?Penny
Penny Book 2017?Penny
Retired other?Penny
Retired 3?Penny

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