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We are the oldest Natural History Museum in the State of Delaware. We offer the visitor a glimpses of the natural world that surrounds them on a daily basis.

Come visit our museum where big learning happens in small places! Iron Hill Museum , an African-American school house from the days of segregation was built in 1923 by Pierre S. duPont.

05/15/2026

Last week, May 8th, 2026, we were fortunate to have a volunteer group from Bank of America come spend the day with us! They did so much clean up to prepare us for the warmer months ahead.

Thanks everyone!

05/05/2026

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, fifteen UD students participated in a day of service at Iron Hill Science Center. They helped spread mulch, w**d the pollinator garden, cleanup from the winter and wash signage. Thank you, UD volunteers!

With them is our board president, Robin Broomall. Picture by Dr. James Broomall.

04/22/2026

Do you have anything planned for Earth Day today?

Let's do something wonderful for the earth today. You can plant a tree or flowers, clean up litter, visit nature and see how beautiful it is, and maybe drop in at the Iron HillMuseum to learn a cool nature fact and get a nature themed craft to take home with you. We are here until 5pm today.

04/17/2026

Bee season is upon us! Friendly reminder, bees only use their stinger if they feel like they are in danger. Once they sting, they are no longer able to survive. The best thing to do when seeing a bee near you, is to freeze and wait until they fly away.

We need bees to help pollinate our flowers, food, and other plants. 1 out of every 4 bites of food we eat is helped by a pollinator.

Photo by Maureen Zieber in 20023.

04/10/2026

Flowers are on our minds today. The weather is finally warming up, the insects are active, and some of the flowers are finally showing up in the garden beds. But there are some flowers that are early bloomers and have been active for almost a month already.

Take a look in your yards, at the park, here at the museum in our fields and woods to see what types of flowers are blooming. Can you identify these wild flowers? We know the yellow one is an easy guess.

Photo by Maureen Zieber 4/10/2026. Flowers in the field.

03/27/2026

What is the first thing you are planning to do outside now that the weather is finally getting warmer?

The Iron Hill Museum & Science Center is a great place to take the time to explore. Nature is all around us, and the diversity of open field and wooded areas changes throughout the seasons. Being outdoors is a great way to support creativity, reduce stress, and increase your connection with nature.

Everyone is welcome to spend the day or a few hours. Every season is a great time to learn about rocks and minerals, mammals, birds, insects and the human interaction of Iron Hill.

We are excited to see you! More information about how to visit us can be found here: https://www.ironhillsciencecenter.org/hours-and-rates

Photo is of Canada Geese flying over the museum.

Address

1115 Robert L. Melson Lane
Newark, DE
19702

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13023685703

Website

http://www.ironhillsciencecenter.org/

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