Arkansas Museum of Discovery

Museum of Discovery    

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Museum of Discovery ignites a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts and math in a dynamic and interactive environment in all ages. Enjoy more than 90 hands-on exhibits, a world …
Museum of Discovery ignites a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts and math in a dynamic and interactive environment in all ages. Enjoy more than 90 hands-on exhibits, a world record musical bi-polar Tesla coil, a six and under gallery the Tornado Alley Theater and more! The museum is also home to many live animals such as hedgehogs, snakes, opossums, spiders and others.

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4.5/5 · 347 reviews
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Jun 10, 2024
This was a .great museum! Went on a Monday around 11:15 and was pleasantly surprised at how not crowded it was. My 4.5 year old loved all the exhibits and we spent approximately 4 hours there total, … Full review by JKCrumpler
Jun 9, 2024
I may have enjoyed this museum more than my son. I loved the infinity mirror. Easy way to spend a few hours. It's downtown and very close to restaurants. Full review by Monica B
Mar 26, 2024
Absolutely adorable! Fun engaging exhibits and activities. Very reasonable priced and I love that they have a program with a local bank to allow less privileged patrons attend for a massively reduced… Full review by TC C
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Questions & answers

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Is this good for a 9-10 year old girl? Or is she too old?
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There is an area that has role play and physical activity play areas that are designed for kids 6 and under, but the rest of the museum is great for any age.
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I’m planning a trip here with my 2 kids (4 & 2). Just wondering how close it actually is to the spray ground at Riverfront …
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I’m planning a trip here with my 2 kids (4 & 2). Just wondering how close it actually is to the spray ground at Riverfront Park? Would it be relatively easy to grab dinner somewhere afterwards and walk over? If so, where’s the best place to park the car? Thanks in advance :)
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The Museum of Discovery is an easy walk to the spray ground at Riverfront Park as well as to lots of restaurants, including kid friendly places. Parking decks are available within a …
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The Museum of Discovery is an easy walk to the spray ground at Riverfront Park as well as to lots of restaurants, including kid friendly places. Parking decks are available within a couple of blocks from the Museum as well as surface lots and on the street (if you’re lucky!). You can park further away and ride the electric trolley to get around in Little Rock’s River Market and the Argenta District on the north side.
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Is there much for one to two year olds?
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I think they would enjoy it.
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Is it a good place for a couple?
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Definitely! Couples especially love our adult night called Science After Dark. It's held the last Thursday of the month from 6-9 p.m.
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Answer by Museum o · Mar 11, 2017
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How long do you think it would take to go through the museum pressed for time and still have a good visit? Thanks!
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We recommend two hours for visitors to be able enjoy all we have to offer.
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