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The entrance of Discovery Place Science with its aquarium sign on Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte.
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Discovery Place Science

Discovery Place Science is a hands-on science and technology museum on North Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte, opened in 1981 and renovated in 2010. Its exhibits cover physics, the human body, engineering and the natural world, with a rainforest, an aquarium and live animals, and the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome theatre shows films on a domed screen.

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Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00Sat–Sun 10:00–16:30

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source discoveryplace.org

When to go

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Mon09:00–16:00
Tue09:00–16:00
Wed09:00–16:00
Thu09:00–16:00
Fri09:00–16:00
Sat10:00–16:30
Sun10:00–16:30

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Discovery Place Science?

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:30.

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