Science Museum · Charlotte, NC
⚡ Discovery Place Science
Charlotte science — hands-on floors built for wiggly kids.
- Timehalf day
- SettingMostly indoors
- TicketsCheck discoveryplace.org for which campus/tickets.
- Get thereUptown Charlotte options.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Museum map
Visitor map
Official map · Discovery Place Science · tap to enlarge
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Official map · Discovery Place Science
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Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
Kid shortlist
Tap a card for printable Q&A.
- 🔬 Hands-on exhibits — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🪐 Planetarium / IMAX Dome — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🐠 World Alive aquariums — Small live tanks when present.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find something taller than you
- Spot a model or artifact
- Try one hands-on activity
- Read a kid label out loud
- Find a planet or sky clue
- Notice three materials
- Ask one wonder question
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Also look for
Flexible backups if a favorite is closed, crowded, or napping — no fixed path.
- Favorite photo (or draw it) Capture one favorite — phone or memory.
- Something taller than you Point up — buildings, necks, trees, rockets…
- Bright feathers or wings Birds, butterflies, or wing shapes in exhibits.
Official site: Discovery Place Science website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.