Discovery Place Science

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We bring science, nature and design together to create transformative experiences that enable our community to understand, enjoy and apply science to their lives. Hands-on science Museum in Uptown Charlotte featuring exciting interactive exhibitions, the larger-than-life Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre and educational programs.

06/01/2026

Summer just got even better with THREE new documentaries at our IMAX Dome Theatre (largest screen in the Carolinas, btw!):

🦖 Roam with the ultimate predator in T.REX
🚀 Walk on the moon with Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
🐬 Dive into the deep blue in Call of the Dolphins

Send this to someone you’d catch a Dome Doc with this summer!

Link in bio for tickets 🎟️

05/28/2026

Meet Parkour 🦀 This busy guy is a Giant Red Hermit Crab – the largest species of marine hermit crab in North America – and true to his name, he never stops moving!

What you’re watching might just be a little housekeeping: Giant Red Hermit Crabs are natural scavengers, sifting through sandy sea floors in search of food while cleaning up detritus and algae along the way. Basically, he’s doing us a favor 🧹

A few fun facts about this guy:
🦞 Despite the name, he’s actually more closely related to lobsters than true crabs
👀 His compound eyes give him nearly 360° of vision (so yes, he sees you watching!)
📏 His species can grow up to 12 inches long

Keep your eyes peeled on your next visit – Parkour occasionally makes an appearance in our Touch Tank! 🌊

📍 Discovery Place Science | Charlotte, NC

05/25/2026

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05/23/2026

Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio is OFFICIALLY OPEN at Discovery Place Science – and it is even more unhinged than we promised. Jaw-dropping artwork and sculptures built from LEGO® bricks by world-renowned artist Sean Kenney. In person. In Uptown Charlotte. Right now.

Go grab your tickets. We’ll see you there! 👇

Discovery Place Science | Uptown Charlotte
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Brick Masters Studio is produced by Imagine, with science content developed by Science North.

05/22/2026

🐢 Getting ready for World Turtle Day tomorrow and thought we’d formally introduce you to some of our resident turtles. Discovery Place Science is home to 10 species of turtles and tortoises – quite the charismatic bunch!

Come meet them up close during our Nose-to-Nose Encounter shows, happening daily on our first floor. What they lack in speed, they make up for in charm!

05/18/2026

IT’S COMING. 🧱

Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio is opening at Discovery Place Science THIS WEEKEND – and we can barely contain ourselves. Explore an immersive exhibit created entirely with LEGO® bricks by world-renowned artist Sean Kenney. We’re talking awe-inspiring artwork, gravity-defying sculptures built from LEGO® bricks and a building area where YOU get to unleash your inner brick master.

Opening May 23 | Uptown Charlotte
Tickets available at the link in bio!

Brick Masters Studio is produced by Imagine, with science content developed by Science North.

Discovery Place Science Members, kick off your Saturday morning with an exclusive first look at Brick Masters Studio: Bu...
05/16/2026

Discovery Place Science Members, kick off your Saturday morning with an exclusive first look at Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro – before it opens to the public! Join us for Member Hour on Saturday, May 23 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and step inside artist Sean Kenney's world of LEGO® brick art before anyone else.

During your member preview, you can:
🔶 Build with LEGO® bricks like a pro
🔶 Get up close with life-sized LEGO® brick sculptures
🔶 Explore hands-on building and engineering activities for all ages

And make the morning even more memorable with our optional Letterpress add-on – pull your own one-of-a-kind print using our vintage letterpress. A creative, tactile keepsake to remember your first look at the exhibition.

Free with your active Discovery Place Science membership. Not a member yet? There's never been a better time. 👇

🗓️ Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
📍 Discovery Place Science, Uptown Charlotte
💌 Letterpress add-on available here: https://visit.discoveryplace.org/science/events/019df920-0e4d-6ca5-6616-3d49be1d38fa

This week's New Moon means darker skies – and one of the best opportunities of the year to witness the Milky Way Core st...
05/15/2026

This week's New Moon means darker skies – and one of the best opportunities of the year to witness the Milky Way Core stretching across the night sky!

How to see it SATURDAY night:
🌅 Look south between midnight and dawn - Find the glowing core rising between Sagittarius and Scorpius
🌃 Escape the city lights - A dark sky location unlocks the dust lanes and star clouds
👀 Give your eyes 20–30 minutes - Ditch the bright phone screen and let your night vision fully adapt
🌌 Use Stellarium or DarkSky International - Check sky conditions and exactly where the core will appear
🕳️ At the center of that glow sits a supermassive black hole.
26,000 light-years away – and visible to the naked eye this week.

May is your sweet spot – don't miss it!

🧱 Adults, this one's for you.Before Brick Masters Studio: Build With LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro opens to the public on May ...
05/14/2026

🧱 Adults, this one's for you.

Before Brick Masters Studio: Build With LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro opens to the public on May 23, YOU get first access. Join us Thursday, May 21 from 4:30–7:00 p.m. for an exclusive adults-only preview – drinks in hand.

Over 100 jaw-dropping sculptures. More than 2 million LEGO® pieces. One world-renowned artist: Sean Kenney.

Come explore a real artist's studio, take on build challenges and uncover the engineering secrets behind these incredible creations – all before anyone else gets the chance.

🍺🍷 Beer, wine & non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase (credit card only)

📅 Thursday, May 21
🕓 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. (arrive by 6:00 p.m. to see it all!)
🎟️ Ticket required | Must be 18+

Grab your ticket before they're gone: https://discoveryplace.org/adult-events/brick-masters-studio-adult-only-preview

Brick Masters Studio is produced by Imagine, with science content developed by Science North.

05/12/2026

New date night idea: UNLOCKED

Science on the Rocks is the after-hours, adults-only museum experience you didn’t know you needed. Think happy hour with a side of “whoa, that’s actually really cool.” Come for the science, stay for the vibes. 🥃

📅 Friday, May 15 @ 6 p.m.
📍 Discovery Place Science in Uptown Charlotte

Address

168 W. 6th Street
Charlotte, NC
28202

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17043272189

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