One of America’s top hands-on science & technology museums featuring permanent & traveling exhibits plus the IMAX Dome Theatre.

One of the nation’s premier hands-on science museums, at Discovery Place you can peer through the tree tops and dive into the depths of the sea; pet a horseshoe crab and watch a rat play basketball; explore outer space and delve into the earth for rich minerals—all under one roof!

Permanent exhibits at Discovery Place include a KidsPlace that specializes in activities for children under the age of six, an aquarium that features aquatic animals from around the world, a tropical rain forest, and the IMAX Dome Theatre, a giant-screen theater that surrounds you with larger-than-life images and amazing sound.

From the frontiers of space to the depths of the sea, Discovery Place is an ever-changing ever-growing, cutting edge science center. Our Discovery Halls and The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre offer something fun and educational for everyone in the family!