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Wings Over Water
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IMAX Dome Theatre
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Fossil Finders Lab
Only 4 Spots LeftExcavate real fossils, build 3D dino skeletons & take home a DIY resin pendant.
Charlotte Science Museum
+ IMAX® Dome Theatre
Featured Experiences
View All Featured ExperiencesRanked a Top 10 Science Museum in the U.S. by National Geographic.
Coming Soon: Brick Masters Studio
May 23 – September 7, 2026
Included with Admission
Coming Soon: Brick Masters Studio
May 23 – September 7, 2026
Included with Admission
- Build with LEGO® bricks like a pro
- See life-sized sculptures built with LEGO® bricks up close
- Hands-on building and engineering for all ages
Boxopolis: A Creative Cardboard City
NOW through May 10, 2026
Included with Admission
Boxopolis: A Creative Cardboard City
NOW through May 10, 2026
Included with Admission
- Build a cardboard city with friends and family
- Design, prototype and create with recyclables
- Hands-on engineering for all ages
Science on the Rocks
May 15, 2026
Add-On Ticket · 21+
Science on the Rocks
May 15, 2026
Add-On Ticket · 21+
- 21+ adults-only night at the Museum
- Themed cocktails and bites
- Live experiments, demos and DJ
Brick Masters Studio Adult-Only Preview
May 21, 2026
Add-On Ticket · 18+
Brick Masters Studio Adult-Only Preview
May 21, 2026
Add-On Ticket · 18+
- Be the first to experience the exhibit
- Onsite bar with beer, wine and N/A drinks
- Adult-only access · 18+
Sensory-Friendly Hours
First Sunday of Every Month · Next: June 7, 2026
Included with Admission
Sensory-Friendly Hours
First Sunday of Every Month · Next: June 7, 2026
Included with Admission
- Lower lights and reduced sound
- Quiet spaces and sensory supplies
- Open early before general admission
Fossil Finders
Saturdays and Sundays, May 2 – 10, 2026
Add-On Ticket
Fossil Finders
Saturdays and Sundays, May 2 – 10, 2026
Add-On Ticket
- Build a 3D dinosaur skeleton piece by piece
- Excavate authentic sea fossils like a real scientist
- Take home your own DIY resin pendant to treasure
Weekend Member Hour
Every Saturday & Sunday
Members-Only
Weekend Member Hour
Every Saturday & Sunday
Members-Only
- Exclusive early access for members
- Themed activities each month
- Meet educators and fellow members
Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre
The largest screen in the Carolinas.
Featured IMAX Film
Top Gun in IMAX — 40th Anniversary
Rated PG · Next Show: May 15
All IMAX Films
Tap a poster to preview its showtimes below.
Showtimes Calendar
Live Shows and Daily Experiences
Experience science come alive in venues throughout the Museum.
Science at the Stage
Daily Showtimes
Cool Stuff
Science at the Stage
Daily Showtimes
Cool Stuff
- A smorgasbord of live experiments and demonstrations
- Scientists showing off fascinating live animals
- Jaw-dropping chemical reactions you have to see
Cool Stuff
Daily Demonstrations
Level 2
Cool Stuff
Daily Demonstrations
Level 2
- Hands-on physics demos you can try yourself
- Bed of nails, vortex cannon and more
- Included with admission
KidScience
Open Daily
Ages 0–7
KidScience
Open Daily
Ages 0–7
- Interactive play zones designed for little learners
- Nature, water and building discovery areas
- Included with admission
World Alive
Open Daily
Level 3
World Alive
Open Daily
Level 3
- Meet living animals from diverse habitats
- Aquariums, reptiles and amphibians on view
- Included with admission
Thinker Space
Open Daily
Level 1
Thinker Space
Open Daily
Level 1
- Hands-on maker studio with real tools
- Design, build and tinker with everyday materials
- Included with admission
Nose-to-Nose
Daily Showtimes
Mackay Field Station
Nose-to-Nose
Daily Showtimes
Mackay Field Station
- Up-close encounters with animal residents
- Learn about habitats and stewardship
- Included with admission
Rental Spaces
Host your next event at Charlotte's most extraordinary venue.
Full Museum Rental
Up to 1,800 Guests
All Three Levels
Full Museum Rental
Up to 1,800 Guests
All Three Levels
- Standard AV equipment included
- Seated tables, high-tops and chairs provided
- Dedicated Event Coordinator for planning
- Full bar packages with ABC permits on-site
Tryon Suite
300+ Standing · 200+ Seated
Windows on Tryon
Tryon Suite
300+ Standing · 200+ Seated
Windows on Tryon
- Floor-to-ceiling windows on Tryon Street
- Ideal for receptions and seated dinners
- Adjacent breakout spaces available
Discovery Place Education Studio
75+ Guests
Smart Boards & Break-Out Rooms
Discovery Place Education Studio
75+ Guests
Smart Boards & Break-Out Rooms
- State-of-the-art meeting spaces with smart boards
- Main Spark room seats 30 at round tables
- Two adjoining break-out spaces (18 seated each)
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