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Discovery Place New Operating Hours February 25, 2009

Beginning Monday, March 2, Discovery Place will be open: - Monday — Friday: 9:30 a.m. — 4 p.m. - Saturday: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. - Sunday: noon — 5 p.m. The Museum’s Tryon Street entrance will... more

New Exhibition Sets Sail for Discovery Place – Odyssey Marine Exploration's SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure February 12, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ahoy mateys! Guests charting a course for Discovery Place this summer will embark on a deep-sea expedition at the Museum’s new exhibition, SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure beginning... more

Spring in Sight? Only Charlotte Nature Museum's Groundhog Knows February 02, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will it be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Only Queen Charlotte, meteorologist and groundhog-in-residence, at Charlotte Nature Museum knows. Charlotte Nature Museum will open to the... more

Discovery Place, Inc. Named as one of the Top 10 Most Visited Museums and Historic Attractions in North Carolina January 29, 2009

Discovery Place, Inc. was ranked as the most visited museum/historic attraction in the Charlotte region and fifth in North Carolina according to an annual survey released by Carolina Publishing Associates. It is the third... more

Discovery Place Begins Museum Renovation January 06, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place announced it is beginning its $31.6 million renovation. The Museum will remain open and operational throughout the renovation. The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre will remain... more

More than 122,000 Guests Visit A Day in Pompeii at Discovery Place January 05, 2009

Museum announces exhibition attendance number Discovery Place, one of the top hands-on science museums in the nation, today announced the final attendance for A Day in Pompeii. The exhibition which only appeared in... more

Big Top Science Comes to Town at Discovery Place with New Exhibition – Circus! December 02, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ladies and gentlemen! Step right up and discover the secrets of science under the big top as Discovery Place introduces the Museum’s newest exhibition, Circus!, opening Saturday, Dec.... more

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” Stampedes into the IMAX® at Discovery Place October 28, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Audiences can join their favorite characters from the Central Park Zoo for another incredible adventure when Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: The IMAX Experience opens in The Charlotte... more