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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 15, 2012)—Dive beneath the surface of ice with penguins, swim through tropical landscapes with turtles, forage in the forest with a family of bears and see the world as never before through the eyes... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April showers bring science powers to Discovery Place from April 13 - 29 when the Museum offers a full schedule of special events and activities as part of the 2012 North Carolina Science Festival. A... more

CHARLOTTE, NC (April 9, 2012) – Discovery Place announced today that it welcomed 141,160 total visitors to Mummies of the World from November 11, 2011–April 8, 2012, concluding another successful exhibition... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fourth grade students at eight Charlotte-Mecklenburg elementary schools have the chance to explore hair-raising science in their classrooms with Discovery Place during April thanks to a recent $5,000... more

Spring into science during Spring Break Week and see what’s sprouting at Discovery Place. Unwrap the mysteries of mummies in Mummies of the World plus unlock the wonders of science with hands-on exploration for... more

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 20, 2012) – Just weeks remain before Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled, leaves Discovery Place. In honor of the... more

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. –Discovery Place will officially kick off construction of Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham on March 23 at a community Blast Off event that will celebrate children, families, learning and philanthropy.... more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For the second year in a row, Discovery Place, Inc. was ranked as the most visited museum and historic attraction in the Charlotte region. The organization also ranked third overall in North Carolina,... more