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Discovery Place Ad Campaign Wins Silver ADDY Awards March 04, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The advertising campaign to introduce the newly renovated Discovery Place has won two silver ADDY awards for Wray Ward, one of the Southeast’s leading independent creative marketing firms. The... more

Discovery Place, Inc. Earns Spot as Top-Ranked Museum in Charlotte February 23, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place, Inc. was ranked as the most visited museum and historic attraction in the Charlotte region and seventh overall in North Carolina, according to an annual survey released by Carolina... more

Living in Our Material World February 21, 2011

MAKING STUFF Weekend at Discovery Place Explore Stronger, Smaller, Cleaner, Smarter Materials Special Weekend Event February 25-27 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills?... more

The Magic and Wonder of ARABIA Come to Life at Discovery Place’s IMAX® Dome Theatre January 26, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A land steeped in mystery and myth is revealed in stunning dimensions in MacGillivray Freeman’s adventure ARABIA, which debuts January 29, 2011 at The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome... more

RACE: Are We So Different? Explores the Reality – and Unreality – of Race January 24, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place will boldly confront one of the most divisive issues of our time when it presents RACE: Are We So Different? February 5 through May 8, 2011. Making its debut appearance in the... more

SANTA CLAUS VISITS DISCOVERY PLACE December 17, 2010

WHAT: Santa Claus will make special stops at Discovery Place to mingle with guests on Saturday, December 18 and Thursday, December 23. In addition to merry meeting and greeting he will assist with a special North... more

Discovery Place to Extend Hours December 26-31 December 17, 2010

The magic of the holidays will continue for another week at Discovery Place with extraordinary experiments and fascinating fun! Guests are invited to spend an extra hour each day during the week after Christmas, as... more

S.O.S. Planet Opens at Discovery Place’s Discovery 3D Theatre December 01, 2010

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Journeying from the thrill of the rainforests to the wilds of the Arctic to the depths of the oceans Discovery Place brings the planet’s fragile ecosystems to the digital movie screen in an... more