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Charlotte, NC – Will the city’s resident furry forecaster, Queen Charlotte, predict a longer winter when she emerges from her winter quarters – or are balmy days just around the corner? Charlotte’s only... more
Charlotte, NC – Calling all cluckers! Charlotte Nature Museum’s January Creature Feature: Chicken Day on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. offers little guests the chance to flock to meet... more
Charlotte, NC – Snoods, wattles, beards and spurs? Strut your stuff alongside Thanksgiving’s most notable guest, the turkey, and learn about special turkey talents and characteristics during Charlotte Nature Museum... more
Charlotte, NC – What has eight fuzzy legs and flicks hair at attackers? Brachypelma albopilosum, or curly hair tarantulas, of course. Insects might make your skin crawl, but many of them have amazing talents that help... more
Charlotte, NC – Don’t jump out of your skin yet! Reptiles and amphibians aren’t scary; in fact, these cold-blooded friends do important work nurturing our ecosystems and balancing the natural world. Learn... more
Charlotte, NC – Cool your heels in the wonders of water and learn about its living inhabitants, as Charlotte Nature Museum hosts its August Creature Feature: Wild in the Water on Saturday, August 20, from 10:00 a.m.... more
Charlotte, NC –From the vast marshlands of the coastal tidewater area to the lakes of the Piedmont and the mountains of the Appalachian regions, North Carolina’s natural treasures and cultural heritage make up a... more
Charlotte, NC –Have “ewe” been counting sheep at night? It’s time to wake up and discover the importance of farms and their animal residents when Charlotte Nature Museum hosts its June Creature Feature:... more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Discovery Place recently appointed six new members to the Museum’s Board of Trustees. They include Patricia Crawford of Wells Fargo, A. Victor Fields of The Charlotte Observer, Michael Jones of... more
Current Featured Exhibitions
Enter the Museum’s Great Hall and explore the life cycle of young animals. Sure to hatch... Learn More
Peetie’s Place is the perfect place for both self-guided activities and fun parent child... Learn More
Walk among free-flying butterflies. Watch butterflies grow in the chrysalis’ house and get... Learn More
Focusing on live animals native to the Carolinas little ones can go nose to nose with opossums,... Learn More
Enter a space where amazing things happen -- spy like a fly or see what you would look like with... Learn More
Splash through a stream, dig through the dirt, climb through secret tunnels and discover the world... Learn More
A stroll through the Paw Paw Nature Trail is enchanting. The forest is alive with wildlife, "old... Learn More
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