Extraordinary opportunities for lifelong learning are at every turn at Discovery Place, Charlotte Nature Museum and Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville; take a journey through the rainforest, walk among free-flying butterflies and learn all the things you CAN do... Each experience provides an opportunity for visitors to connect with the world in a new way.
As one of the top hands-on science museums in the nation, Discovery Place, Inc.'s mission is to ignite wonder as a preeminent science education center providing extraordinary experiences that engage people in the active exploration of science and nature. As a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on the generous support of our community to meet our mission.
As a donor to Discovery Place, Inc. you take pride in knowing you are the force behind our ability to inspire the next generation of teachers, scientists, doctors and engineers. You provide a unique gift to the Charlotte community through special engagement exhibitions, breathtaking IMAX® Dome Theatre films and awe-inspiring public demonstrations. Your generosity enriches the quality of life in this community by providing the best in family experiences and educational opportunities.
There are many ways to support Discovery Place!
- Join the Friends of Discovery ($1-$249)
- Join the Triangle Society as an Annual Fund Donor or Supporting Member ($250-$999)
- Join the Society of Leaders as an Annual Fund Donor or Supporting Member ($1,000+)
Why Support Discovery Place
The experiences that Discovery Place, Charlotte Nature Museum and Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville bring to our community are worth supporting.
Special exhibitions such as The Dead Sea Scrolls, BODY WORLDS and a Day in Pompeii are made possible through the generous support of exhibition sponsors and Annual Fund donors.
Discovery Place, Inc. serves more than half a million people annually through in-house exhibits and our outreach program, ScienceReach. The price of admission for Discovery Place, Charlotte Nature Museum and Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville and their activities covers approximately two-thirds of the actual cost of providing services to our community. In order to keep admission affordable, maintain the quality of our educational offerings and to continue our outreach efforts into under-served communities, we rely on the generosity of our friends. Your Annual Fund donation or Supporting Membership makes it possible for us to continue to inspire the next generation of leaders.
