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Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You!
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Museum Hours
During A Day in Pompeii, the Museum hours are
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday noon to 6pm
Last timed-entry into A Day in Pompeii will be for a time 90 minutes prior to Museum closing.


Parking Instructions
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The Discovery Place parking deck is located directly behind the Museum at the corner of Church and Sixth Streets in downtown Charlotte. Enter the deck off of Sixth Street, grab a ticket from the automatic attendant and pay inside the Museum at any of the Admissions Desks.

Museum Visitor & General Parking  
1st hour Free
1+ hours $7.00

Parking After 5pm: $5.00
Rates repeat at 3am

Free offsite parking is available for buses and vans. A shuttle is available for bus drivers. All other chaperones should stay with the students while the driver parks the vehicle. Detailed instructions will be provided upon arrival.


Discovery Place driving directions

1. Take Exit 11, Brookshire Freeway East
2. Take the Church Street Exit (no exit number)
3. Turn right onto Church Street
4. At the third light, turn right onto 6th Street
5. Our parking deck is immediately on the right

1. Take Exit 10, Trade Street
2. Turn left onto College Street
3. Turn left onto 6th Street
4. Drive past museum, parking deck is on right

1. Take Exit 38, I-77 South
2. Take Exit 11, Brookshire Freeway East
3. Take the Church Street Exit (no exit number)
4. Turn right onto Church Street
5. At the third light, turn right onto 6th Street
6. Our parking deck is immediately on the right

1. Take Exit 36, Brookshire Blvd.
2. Turn right, heading East on Brookshire Blvd.
3. Brookshire Blvd. will become Brookshire Freeway East
4. Take the Church Street Exit (no exit number)
5. At the third light, turn right onto 6th Street
6. Our parking deck is immediately on the right

1. These roads merge into 3rd Street, towards downtown
2. Turn right onto College Street
3. Turn left onto 6th Street
4. Follow 6th Street to parking deck (will be on right, one block past museum)

1. Take Independence Blvd. West
2. Follow signs to John Belk Freeway
3. Stay in right lane, take first exit which is 6th Street
4. Follow 6th Street to parking deck (will be on right, one block past museum)

Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discovery Halls and view our permanent exhibits such as Our Living Planet, the Ocean Pool, the Rainforest, the Life Center, Einstein's Corner, and many more exciting exhibits. Don't foget to stop by the Charlotte Nature Museum while you are in Uptown. There you can see wonderful exhibits such as the Butterfly Pavillion and Our Big Backyard. Stop by today, there's so much to explore in Uptown Charlotte. Ignite the Wonder in You!