Discovery Place Nature, at 1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is closing, and construction on a new building will start this spring. The last day for the current museum is January 31, 2024.
Features of the new Discovery Place Nature will include:
- North American River Otter Habitat
- Naturalist lab
- Expansive animal collection with species native to the Piedmont
- Treetop canopy walk
- More accessibility
- Public gardens and community spaces available to all Freedom Park visitors (not just those who pay admission to the museum)
Please keep reading for renderings of the new design.
Learn about free days at Charlotte museums!
Before the current museum closes, Discovery Place Nature is holding Community Farewell Days from January 17-31, 2024. During these days, admission is free to everyone. You’ll need to reserve the tickets on Discovery Place Nature’s website.
Discovery Place Nature’s hours are 10:30 to 4:30 p.m. It’s closed on Mondays.
Rendering of Treetop Canopy Walk in new design for Discovery Place Nature. Courtesy of Discovery Place 
Rendering of Piedmont Explorations in new design for Discovery Place Nature. Courtesy of Discovery Place 
Rendering of River Otter Habitat in new design for Discovery Place Nature. Courtesy of Discovery Place 
Rendering of Exterior Plaza in new design for Discovery Place Nature. Courtesy of Discovery Place 
Rendering of Naturalist Lab in new design for Discovery Place Nature. Courtesy of Discovery Place
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