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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place has been selected by the 46th Democratic National Convention’s Host Committee as one of 12 marquee hospitality event venues for state delegations from around the nation when the... more

Charlotte, NC (January 25, 2012) – American Exhibitions, Inc., producer of the groundbreaking Mummies of the World exhibition, made a charitable donation of $10,000 in family four-packs of tickets to Ronald... more

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Discovery Place, Inc. announced today that it has hit a major benchmark for the comprehensive fundraising campaign for Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham by reaching $9.6 million to meet a challenge... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Discovery Place will extend its hours December 26-30 to accommodate holiday crowds anticipated at its must-see exhibition Mummies of the World, the largest collection of real mummies and related... more

CHARLOTTE – School break is cooler than ever this holiday season with the chance to trade the cold weather for hot science at Discovery Place’s Winter Break Camps. Registration is now open for these all-new,... more

Discovery Place Mummies of the World With its astounding collection of 150 specimens, including real human and animal mummies and related artifacts, Mummies of the World is the largest... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 8, 2011) –The highly-anticipated Mummies of the World makes it Southern U.S. premiere at Discovery Place on Friday, November 11, 2011. This astonishing collection of mummies and... more

CHARLOTTE, NC (November 1, 2011) – More than 40 precious mummies arrived in Charlotte today under security detail as part of the upcoming Mummies of the World exhibition at Discovery Place. This normally hidden... more