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Discovery Place


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 42 attractions in Charlotte
Traveler Description:
You'll be captivated by the exciting hands-on exhibits at this huge educational center for science and technology, where a tropical rain forest, space...... more » You'll be captivated by the exciting hands-on exhibits at this huge educational center for science and technology, where a tropical rain forest, space station, Ocean Touch Pool and Omnimax theater are only a few of the attractions that bring the sciences to life. « less
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Attraction type: Children's museum, Science museum, Other, Museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 301 N Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: 704-372-6261

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1 of 5 stars
Liambada   1 contribution
Liambada
Sep 12, 2009

Half the "museum" is closed for renovation. Kids are relegated to a third floor loft cramped with broken dirty simple machine "toys" the pirate exhibit made me want to walk the plank myself more

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2 of 5 stars
riceandbeans74   3 contributions
nc
Aug 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Maybe the Discovery Place, when it is running 100%, is something to see. This summer, however, it isn't worth the reduced $7 ticket price they charge EVERYONE. Quite a bit must be under construction, or whatever they are calling it, b/c the only real exhibits open while we were there were the Pirates/Sea exhibit (pretty cool) and the third floor... more

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3 of 5 stars
MarieRed   30 contributions
SC
May 4, 2009

My sister visted with her grandkids and they loved Discovery Place, we spent a couple hours there and I hadn't been since the days I was a volunteer tour guide when they initially opened and it was better than I expected. more

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1 of 5 stars
twofoxxy   57 contributions
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Feb 22, 2008
0/4 found this review helpful

Everything is broken, exhibits don't work and the Imax only shows movies during the day. Don't waste your money. more

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4 of 5 stars
country-crosser   9 contributions
Charlotte, N.C.
Oct 18, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is one of the best science museums/childrens museums I have ever seen. It has many great exhibits, shows, etc. that kids just love! Don't miss the rat basketball game! more

Loved it
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5 of 5 stars
melissagasca   7 contributions
fayetteville, nc
Sep 13, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This was an awsome place for kids any age! In fact, me and my husband had fun too. I did not think that we would be there for long, but we were there for four hours and still did not get to see everything. The staff was excellant, very friendly and helpful. I would reccomend this place for anyone traveling... more

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5 of 5 stars
mcc1229   9 contributions
advance
Dec 3, 2005
5/10 found this review helpful

We spent 4 hours on a Saturday with our children ages 13/7/5. All had a wonderful time. Parking was very easy and quick. There were so many things for the children to do. We enjoyed the Dome IMAX. They especially loved the Chemistry experiment show put on by the retired high school chemistry teacher. Even I was shocked by the... more

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4 of 5 stars
cupcake87   9 contributions
NC
Jul 13, 2005
7/17 found this review helpful

This is a great place for kids. It's hands-on educational fun. When I went last time, I got to pet a sea urchin! Don't miss the I Max! more

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Discovery Place Address

301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: 704-372-6261