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Discovery Place

Discovery Place
301 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Dunhill Hotel £117 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3 of 5 stars
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“Omnimax Theatre at Discovery Place” Citysearch.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 34 attractions in Charlotte
Traveller 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... 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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( 1-5 of 5 )
“Don't bother”
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1 of 5 stars
twofoxxy
Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Feb 2008
0/2 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

“Kids Fav. Thing to Do in Charlotte”
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4 of 5 stars
country-crosser
Charlotte, N.C.
18 Oct 2007
1/1 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
fayetteville, nc
13 Sep 2006
3/3 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

“Fun for Kids of all Ages”
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5 of 5 stars
mcc1229
advance
3 Dec 2005
4/9 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

“Fun Place for Kids...”
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4 of 5 stars
cupcake87
NC
13 Jul 2005
6/16 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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301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: 704-372-6261