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Discovery Place
301 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
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“Omnimax Theatre at Discovery Place” Citysearch.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 37 attractions in Charlotte
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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...... 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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“A Nice Way to Spend a Few Hours with Kids”
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3 of 5 stars
MarieRed 21 contributions
SC
May 4, 2009

My sister visted with her grandkids and they loved Discovery Place, we spent a couple hours there and I hadn't been since the days I was a volunteer tour guide when they initially opened and it was better than I expected. more

“Don't bother”
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1 of 5 stars
twofoxxy 57 contributions
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Feb 22, 2008
0/4 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 9 contributions
Charlotte, N.C.
Oct 18, 2007
2/2 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 7 contributions
fayetteville, nc
Sep 13, 2006
4/4 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 9 contributions
advance
Dec 3, 2005
5/10 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 5 contributions
NC
Jul 13, 2005
7/17 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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Discovery Place Address

301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: 704-372-6261