The museum features more than eighty simple science experiments, focusing mainly on physics, for children as well as for adults.

The museum was the result of the hard work and dedication of Albert Read, a physics professor at SUNY Oneonta from 1957 to 1985.

[3] From its opening in 1990, to the time of Read's retirement as director in 2005, the museum doubled the number of exhibits[4] and served an estimated 7,000 visitors per year.

[6] The work of the center was described in a faculty research presentation "Science Discovery Center: A Resource for Curricular Enhancement for Many Disciplines" by Hugh Gallagher (Physics & Astronomy), Carolyn Chryst (Elementary Education & Reading), Jenny Flynn (SUNY Oneonta Headstart), Paul French (Physics &Astronomy), Kelly Gallagher (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Larry Guzy(Psychology), Crystal Hamm (SUNY Oneonta Headstart), Sunil Labroo, Carolyn McCruden, Albert Read (Physics & Astronomy), David Tagg (Music).

[8] At that time, the center had been temporarily moved from the Physical Science Building to the 3rd floor of Bugbee Hall.