First Ward · 7th Street
Discovery Place Science
The science museum three generations of Charlotte kids got dragged to — happily.
- Museums
- Activity
Hours & practicals
- Hours (fall)
Discovery Place Science opening hours by day, fall season Mon–Thu (today) 10am–5pm Fri–Sat 10am–6pm Sun 10am–5pm - Address
- 301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
- From your base
- Sorts every list here by walk time.
- Access
- Sensory-friendly hours run the first Sunday of each month — lower lights and reduced sound, quiet spaces and sensory supplies, with entry before general admission opens.
- With kids
- The KidScience lab is built for ages 0–7, with nature, water and building discovery zones.
The take
Aimed squarely at kids and unapologetic about it — plan it as the rainy-morning move with children rather than a contemplative stop. Fridays and Saturdays run an hour later than the rest of the week.
Questions people ask
Are there sensory-friendly hours?
Yes — the museum opens early for sensory-friendly hours on the first Sunday of each month, with lower lights, reduced sound, and quiet spaces stocked with sensory supplies.
Is it good for young kids?
Yes — KidScience labs and interactive play zones are built specifically for ages 0–7.
Check in
Your passport…
Sources
- Facts — discoveryplace.org, verified August 2026
- hours — discoveryplace.org, verified August 2026
- url — discoveryplace.org, verified August 2026
- phone — discoveryplace.org, verified August 2026
- theTake — discoveryplace.org, verified August 2026
- accessNote — discoveryplace.org, August 2026 — not independently verified
- familyNote — discoveryplace.org, August 2026 — not independently verified
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The neighborhood
The 10 things this place connects to in the guide's map of the town — one step out, and nothing beyond it.
District
located in
See Discovery Place Science on the wiki, with every connection listedArriving in First Ward? The first-hour guide