Notice: We are temporarily closed as we move locations. Visit the new Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion beginning May 22.

H/Driving and Public Transportation Directions for Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

Driving and Public Transportation Directions for Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

Note: Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion will open to the public on May 22, 2024.

The public entrance to Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is located at 815 W. Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown (click here for GPS directions).

Groups arriving by bus and students enrolled in science center camps and programs should enter through the Groups & Reserved Programs entrance on W. Court Street.

Parking

There are several public parking garages within 2-3 blocks of the science center, including the following:

  • The Spiral Deck (645 spaces) is located directly behind the science center at 836 Linden St. The walk from there to our main entrance is one block.
  • The Maple Street Parking Deck (1,100 spaces) is located at 920 West Maple St. and offers a 2-3 block walk to our main entrance.

Please note: These parking garages require pull-in parking only. Backing into a spot is not permitted.

Bus Routes

Public transportation is easily accessible at the Allentown Transportation Center located at 112 N. 6th St., two blocks northeast of the new science center (less than a 10-minute walk).

Public transportation is provided by LANta to and from sites throughout the Lehigh Valley.

The Allentown Transportation Center can be accessed through the below LANta Bus Routes:

Route 102 
Route 103
Route 104
Route 107
Route 209
Route 210
Route 211
Route 213
Route 218
Route 220
Route 322
Route 323
Route 324