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The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia's natural-history museum with full-size dinosaur and mammal displays, a planetarium, and an outdoor nature trail — a sneaky-good kids day.
- Museums
Hours & practicals
- Hours
- No hours published. The number above is the only source.
- Address
- 1500 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
- From your base
- Sorts every list here by walk time.
The take
The planetarium and the outdoor trail stretch it past a rainy-hour stop into a genuine half-day with kids. Duke Energy sponsors free Tuesdays, which is the value play if the calendar cooperates.
Questions people ask
How much does admission cost?
The Schiele Experience — museum, The Farm and the Nature Trail — is $12 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $10 youth 3–18, free for under-2s. Planetarium shows are a separate $6 each.
Are there free admission days?
Yes — select Tuesdays are free through the Duke Energy Free Tuesdays programme.
Do special event days cost extra?
Yes — pricing on special event days differs from standard admission, and the museum asks you to check its events calendar or call ahead.
Is there parking on site?
Yes — a main lot at the front entrance and an overflow lot to the west, which the museum says fills quickly on event days.
Check in
Your passport…
Sources
- Facts — schielemuseum.org, verified August 2026
- phone — schielemuseum.org, verified August 2026
- theTake — schielemuseum.org, verified August 2026
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