South Florida Science Museum

What South Florida Science Museum does

South Florida Science Museum is a community-based science center founded in 1959 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The organization operates as a for-profit private entity (per available firmographic data) with 11-50 employees, and it serves visitors through hands-on science exhibits, educational programming, and community engagement typical of a regional science museum. The institution is led by Kate Arrizza in the role of President and CEO, and its public web presence is transitioning to the Cox Science Center identity (coxsciencecenter.org), suggesting a rebrand consistent with a naming-rights or major sponsorship arrangement.

The core "product" is the physical science-center experience — exhibit halls, school-group field trips, membership and admission programs, and likely event rentals and gift-shop retail — augmented by grant-funded educational outreach. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the source data, but the model is consistent with the standard community-museum stack: earned revenue (admissions, memberships, programs, retail, rentals) combined with contributed revenue (foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations). The only documented funding event is a $100,000 grant from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation in January 2020.

Customer segments appear to be primarily regional: West Palm Beach / South Florida families, K-12 school groups, and tourists, with philanthropic supporters and corporate sponsors on the contribution side. Technology and proprietary product details are unavailable — the company's website returned a loading/verification page during data collection — and there is no disclosed information on ticketing systems, CRM, digital exhibit platforms, or partnerships beyond the implied Cox naming relationship.

Name

South Florida Science Museum

Website

https://sfsciencecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Florida Science Museum, founded in 1959 in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a community-based science center serving regional visitors with hands-on exhibits, school-group programming, and educational outreach. Operating as Cox Science Center under President and CEO Kate Arrizza, it relies on earned revenue and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Museum & Educational Center

NAICS

Museums (71211), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA), Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

Keywords

• Science museum exhibits
• Interactive science displays
• Science education programs
• Family learning attractions
• School field trips

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

South Florida Science Museum operates as a community-based science center that provides visitors with hands-on science exhibits, educational programs, and interactive learning experiences. The organization delivers STEM-focused programming, school field trip opportunities, and family-oriented attractions from its facility in West Palm Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Science Exhibits Hands-on science exhibits and interactive displays presented at the science center for visitors, families, and school groups in South Florida.
• School Field Trip Programs Structured educational programs designed for K-12 school groups visiting the science center, supplementing classroom science curricula.
• Membership Program Annual membership program for families and individuals granting repeated admission and member benefits at the science center.
• Community Science Events Special community events, themed programming days, and seasonal science activities for the West Palm Beach community and broader South Florida audience.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry): Tampa-based community science museum with hands-on exhibits, STEM camps, and IMAX programming. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Florida science center competing for similar school-group and family visitors.
• Orlando Science Center: Central Florida science museum offering interactive exhibits, school programs, and camps. Closest scaled Florida peer and a direct competitor for STEM-enrichment market share in the state.
• Frost Planetarium (Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science): Miami-based science museum with aquarium, planetarium, and exhibit galleries. Competes with the South Florida Science Museum for South Florida school trips, families, and tourism traffic.
• Discovery Place: Charlotte, NC science center and children's museum delivering hands-on STEM exhibits, camps, and IMAX. Comparable in scale, mission, and target audience of families and K–12 groups.
• Carnegie Science Center: Pittsburgh-based science center affiliated with Carnegie Museums, offering exhibits, camps, and a digital dome theater. Comparable community-anchored science museum model targeting similar visitor demographics.
• Liberty Science Center: New Jersey science center with interactive exhibits, live theater, and K–12 programs. Comparable mid-Atlantic community science museum with similar programming mix.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco hands-on science museum known for interactive exhibits and educator-focused programming. Comparable mission and exhibits-driven business model, though larger and more internationally recognized.
• Arizona Science Center: Phoenix-based science center delivering hands-on STEM exhibits, planetarium, and education programs. Comparable scale, visitor mix, and STEM-camp revenue model.
• Pacific Science Center: Seattle-based science center with IMAX, planetarium, and exhibit halls plus K–12 STEM programs. Comparable community-anchored museum model targeting families and school groups.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Institution: National museum complex with extensive science programming and traveling exhibits. Relevant as the dominant broad incumbent shaping national science-museum standards and competing for grant and donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sfsciencecenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/63616787141
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-florida-science-center-and-aquarium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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