Science of Ripley's Believe It or Not
Explore the real science behind the unbelievable
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Thinker Space
Design, create and innovate in an all-new workshop for the maker in all of us
Dream Big
Coming August 26 to IMAX
Explore More Stuff
Discover the secrets of "stuff" in a hands-on learning lab
Fired Up!
Fuel your senses with a show of fiery fun
Science at The Stage
The only thing you can expect is to be amazed
Aquarium Guided Tour
Dive in and explore our amazing underwater world
The Chemist
See the world through a chemist’s goggles as you learn about the elements
Explore More Life
A hands-on lab dedicated to exploring and celebrating biodiversity
Explore More Collections
Have you ever experienced the joy of finding something wonderful?
Sub-Zero
Chill out and explore a world below freezing
Nose-to-Nose
Have an up close experience with our animal friends
Cool Stuff
Discover the strange and eccentric world of physical phenomena
KidScience
A special place for little ones and their caregivers to test, tinker and try
Project Build
From elaborate castles to secret forts, let your design dreams come to life
World Alive
Discover Earth's incredible biodiversity, from the rainforest to the oceans, alive at Discovery Place Science
A World Apart
Explore the tropical rainforest and its resident animals
Behind-the-Scenes Aquarium Tour (*additional fee)
Take an exclusive look at the non-public, working areas of our aquarium
July 29, 2017
Secret Ocean
Dive into a whole new world, now in IMAX
Zapped: An Electrifying Experience
Help our scientists recreate some of Thomas Edison's electrical experiments
Explore More Me
Explore what makes you unique in an all-new hands-on learning space
Arthropod Day
Let's shell-ebrate the world's largest animal phylum
August 05, 2017
Shark Week
Dig for shark teeth, explore shark anatomy and more
July 23, 2017
Fantastic Frogs
Back by popular demand, starting May 20
Amazon Adventure
In the rainforest, everything is not as it seems
Night at the IMAX: Amazon Adventure
In the rainforest, everything is not as it seems
October 03, 2017
Dunkirk
See one of summer's most anticipated films in IMAX
Merit Badge Workshop: Engineering
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Engineering Merit Badge
August 26, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Sustainability
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Sustainability Merit Badge
September 24, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Chess
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Chess Merit Badge
August 27, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Sustainability
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Sustainability Merit Badge
August 27, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Energy
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Energy Merit Badge
August 26, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Robotics
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Robotics Merit Badge
September 23, 2017
Merit Badge Workshop: Space Exploration
Collaborate with other Boy Scouts and Discovery Place Science educators to earn your Space Exploration Merit Badge
September 24, 2017Getting here
Discovery Place Science is located in the heart of uptown Charlotte and is accessible by car, train or foot. Discovery Place Science Parking Deck is located at the corner of Church and 6th Sts. in uptown Charlotte.
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