Discovery Place
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| Established | 1981 |
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| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Director | John Mackay |
| Website | Discovery Place |
Discovery Place is a science and technology museum for visitors of all ages located in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina that brings science to life through hands-on interactive exhibits, thrilling activities and experiments, a larger-than-life IMAX Dome Theatre and boundless other educational opportunities and programs. The Museum, which first opened in 1981, underwent an 18-month, $31.6 million renovation from January 2009-June 2010 which transformed it into a reimagined state-of-the-art science and technology Museum. The most recent exhibition additions to Discovery Place include World Alive, Fantastic-Frogs and a series of three Explore More hands-on labs.
Discovery Place also operates an IMAX Dome Theatre, sometimes referred to as an OMNIMAX theatre. Discovery Place's IMAX Dome Theatre offers an immersive, up-close movie experience in the largest IMAX Dome Theatre in the Carolinas.
In Fall 2009, Discovery Place will open a satellite museum in Huntersville, North Carolina that will be known as Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville.[1] Part of a larger plan to eventually develop other Discovery Place KIDS satellite museums, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville primarily appeals to families with children under 7 and offers those living in outlying suburban communities the opportunity to visit a Discovery Place Museum closer to home. An $18.7 million public-private venture between Discovery Place, Inc. and the City of Huntersville, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville offers unique, modern play experiences for younger children.
Charlotte Nature Museum
Located at 1658 Sterling Road, adjacent to Freedom Park in Charlotte, the Charlotte Nature Museum features interactive nature exhibits and live animal displays, including a butterfly pavilion, baby animals, insects, and a variety of native North Carolinian animals. The museum offers many education programs for schools, parents and the public, and features a summer camp program.
References
- ^ "Discovery Place Kids nears its fall opening". The Charlotte Observer. 2008-04-6. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
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External links
- Discovery Place - includes Charlotte Nature Center