FUN FACT: There's an indoor rainforest in the heart of Uptown Charlotte! 🌱 Step inside our Museum's rainforest and explore a rich biodiversity among lush plants, rock formations and a waterfall. Plus, meet tortoises, frogs and our talkative blue and yellow macaw! 🦜

🦖 See prehistoric natural history come to life in Ultimate Dinosaurs, open through September 8. 🔹See life-size dinosaur skeletons 🔹Sift for and touch prehistoric fossils 🔹Bring dinosaurs to life with AR technology 🎟 Get tickets! ➡ bit.ly/DPS_UltimateDi…

🧲 Discover the extraordinary, bizarre and curious science principles that make up our everyday world in our Cool Stuff exhibit! 🔩 Lie across a bed of 5,000 nails unharmed, defy gravity with gyroscopic technology and see the invisible with thermography cameras.

Gather your friends for a one-of-a-kind night at the Museum! 🍸 On Friday, Aug. 16, party like a rocket scientist at Uptown Charlotte’s coolest adult science event—Science on the Rocks! Enjoy science shows, hands-on exhibits, animal encounters & more. ➡ bit.ly/DPS_Scienceont…

Come science with us! 🧪 Dive into chemistry, biology and other sciences with a front-row seat at The Stage. See our experienced facilitators perform color changing reactions, test liquid nitrogen experiments, reveal glowing creatures and more! 🧑‍🔬

Complete your summer bucket list with a visit to Discovery Place Science! ✔️Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibition (last day Sept. 8!) ✔️Fun, interactive exhibits for all ages ✔️Live science shows + animal encounters ✔️IMAX blockbusters and documentary films

Discovery Place is proud to have joined our community in Charlotte Pride festivities!🏳️‍🌈 We celebrate achievements & contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals across various fields—including science, nature & design—knowing our society is enriched by the voices & perspectives of all people.

Science Studio returns August 22 with a host of games and activities to stimulate your brain—it’s like adult game night at Discovery Place Science! 🔹WHAT: Science Studio: Power of Play 🔹WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 22 🔹AGE: 18+ TICKETS + DETAILS: bit.ly/DPS_ScienceStu…

🪲 Ghostly trickster Beetlejuice is back to wreak havoc in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 cult classic. Premiering Sept. 5 (early access screening!) at the Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre. 🎟️ Tickets on sale—no booking fees!➡️bit.ly/IMAX_Beetlejui…

🗒️ APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31 for our STEM Corp Apprenticeship Program Students age 14-18 years old can work alongside museum professionals to learn daily operations, build professional skills and gain customer service experience. Apply ➡️ bit.ly/DP_Apprentices…

🦕 Only TWO WEEKS are left to see prehistoric natural history come to life at Discovery Place Science! Travel back over 250 million years and meet rare, exotic dinosaurs from the Southern Hemisphere in the exhibition Ultimate Dinosaurs. Get tickets! ➡ bit.ly/DPS_UltimateDi…

⚠️ Discovery Place Science is OPEN regular hours Monday, September 2 and CLOSED Tuesday, September 3 – Thursday, September 5 for staff training and professional development. We look forward to welcoming you when we reopen Friday, September 6.

Are you an active military member, veteran or USAA member? 🇺🇸 Enjoy FREE admission to Discovery Place Science during Military Appreciation Weekend, August 30–September 2, sponsored by USAA. Details ➡️ bit.ly/DP_MilitaryApp…

Discovery Place Science will be OPEN regular hours Monday, Sept. 2. 🔬Visit our state-of-the-art science labs, explore hands-on exhibitions, catch an IMAX film & more! ⚠️The Museum will be CLOSED Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Thursday, Sept. 5 for staff training & professional development.

🦖 JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to travel back in time to the Age of Dinosaurs and meet the giants of South America in Ultimate Dinosaurs. Walk alongside life-size dinosaur casts, dig into paleontology with interactive & multimedia dinosaur experiences and more! ➡️ bit.ly/DPS_UltimateDi…

🤩Find your perfect movie on the Carolinas’ largest screen—the Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre. UPCOMING EARLY ACCESS SCREENINGS: 🪳Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, opens Sept. 5 🚛Transformers One, opens Sept. 18 🎭Joker: Folie à Deux, opens Oct. 3 Get tickets ➡ bit.ly/DPS_IMAX

Uptown Charlotte’s coolest Halloween party for adults returns October 26 at Discovery Place Science!👻 Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Macabre Masquerade, presented by Science on the Rocks. 🍸Dress in your spookiest costume for a haunted night at the Museum.➡️bit.ly/DPS_MacabreMas…