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- EIN 56-0529944
- 704-372-6261
- 301 N Tryon St Charlotte NC 28202 USA
- www.discoveryplace.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Science & Technology Museums
Mission: We exist to ignite wonder as a preeminent science education center providing extraodinary expeiences that engage people in the active exploration of science and nature.
Geographic areas served: Charlotte Metro and North Carolina
Programs: Educational programs and exhibits: discovery place, inc. Operates an interactive science museum, two children's museums and a nature museum for the public. Discovery place, inc. Served over 726,000 guests during the year. Museum programs accomplish the exempt purpose of stimulating public interest and understanding of science, technology and nature.
workshops/fieldtrips/classes/outreach/camps: discovery place, inc. Provides science education to the public in the form of workshops, fieldtrips, classes, outreach, and camps. Discovery place, inc. Also provides professional development programs to teachers and educators in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and nature. Outreach programs known as science reach are offered to schools, afterschool and home school groups and also promote science, technology and nature.
educational merchandise related to the museum's exempt purpose is offered for sale to museum visitors as an extension of the learning experience provided by the museum.