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Richmond County Medical Community Reaches $250,000 Goal to Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham October 21, 2011

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – The Richmond County Medical Community has made a combined gift of $250,000 towards the Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham project, designating the funds for theme areas in the children’s museum... more

Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham Receives $40,000 Contribution from Progress Energy October 04, 2011

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Progress Energy has announced a $40,000 gift to Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham as part of an initiative to actively build and support the communities it serves. The Fortune 500 electric utility will... more

Free Admission for Educators at Discovery Place Educator Open Houses September 01, 2011

CHARLOTTE – The Discovery Place family of museums will offer educators the chance to immerse themselves in the magic of science, nature and imagination by offering special educator days with free admission at Discovery... more

DISCOVERY PLACE DONATES TO UNICEF FOR EACH RESCUE IMAX FILM TICKET ON AUGUST 19 August 16, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 16, 2011) -- This Friday, ticket holders seeing any of the scheduled showings of“RESCUE: Disaster Response” at The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre at Discovery... more

Volunteers Needed for Mummies of the World Exhibition at Discovery Place August 01, 2011

CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place is now accepting applications for adult volunteers for the upcoming exhibition Mummies of the World, which makes its southern U.S. premiere at the Museum on November 11, 2011.... more

Discovery Place Names New Board Members July 08, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place has announced the appointment of five new members to the Museum’s board of trustees. They include Dianne Chipps Bailey of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A., Lee Fite of Fifth Third... more

MUMMIES OF THE WORLD Exhibition Makes Southern U.S. Premiere at Discovery Place on 11.11.11 July 06, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A 6,420-year-old child mummy from Peru, one of the oldest mummies ever discovered, joins an astonishing collection of mummies and related artifacts in the extraordinary exhibition Mummies of the... more

Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville Names New Director June 23, 2011

CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place, Inc. announced that Barrett Long has been appointed director, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville. Long, who has served as interim director of the Museum since February, will oversee all... more