Johnsville Centrifuge & Science Museum
BE INSPIRED WHEN YOU WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMERICA’S EARLY SPACE HEROES
Visit the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum and see the largest and most powerful centrifuge ever built in the world. Learn why Bucks County was chosen and see where all of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts came to understand the effects of the high Gs that they would encounter on their historic missions.
Before they went to the Moon, they came to Johnsville
Located at the former Johnsville Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster, PA the Johnsville Centrifuge was one of over 30 laboratories where pioneering technology was developed that helped the United States win the Cold War. If you’ve ever used a GPS unit or have worn a pair of photo-gray glasses, you’ve used technology developed by the scientists and engineers at Johnsville NADC.
A Great Experience for the Whole Family
Whether you are a space buff, want to learn more about our area’s recent history, or want to inspire your children to reach for the stars in all they do, a visit to the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum is a treat for the entire family. Visit the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum and see what everyone is talking about. We are open on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1 to 4 PM.
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SPECIAL GONDOLA MOVE VIDEO
Check out this video of the homecoming of the Mercury 7 Gondola this past May from Patch.com. Make sure to watch in in full screen mode. For more info, check out our blog posting on the move here
“Honoring our Past, Inspiring our Future”
The Johnsville Centrifuge is the largest human centrifuge ever built and where the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts trained to understand the effects of high G-forces on the human body.
Our goal is to establish a world class educational facility that will inspire local students to pursue engineering and science careers to ensure America’s future technological leadership.
