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Boonshoft Museum
of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-7431
Fax (937) 275-5811
TTY (937) 278-6076

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Hours

Monday – Saturday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Chistmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter

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Children (2-16) $7.50
Adults $8.50
Seniors $7.50
Children (under 2) Free
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News Releases

GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION AT THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM Groundhog-In-Training Rosie to make her inaugural prediction	January 23, 2012
“THE DOME” SET TO TOUCH DOWN AT BOONSHOFT MUSEUM Caryl D. Philips Space Theater upgrades to the only projection system of its kind in the U.S.	January 23, 2012
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM HAS RECORD-SETTING YEAR On‐site visitors exceed 200,000 for first time	January 18, 2012
BOONSHOFT HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL SCIENCE OF WINE EVENT A casual evening of great food, music and wine	January 13, 2012
FROM VIKING HORDES TO COLORADO COAL MINERS Annual SunWatch/AIA series uncovers the history of conflict from America to Greece	January 5, 2012
KIDS RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT BOONSHOFT Boonshoft Museum provides annual early New Year’s celebration for families	December 17, 2011
HOWL-O-WEEN 2011 Boonshoft Museum re-envisions annual night of spook-tacular family fun	October 21, 2011
SAVOR THE COLORS OF FALL AT FORT ANCIENT Fort Ancient to host second Vintage & Vine event to benefit educational programs	October 5, 2011
ROBOT ZOO BRINGS LARGER‐THAN‐LIFE ANIMALS TO MUSEUM New exhibition uses mechanical animals to show how real animals work	September 6, 2011
Adult learning takes center stage at regional science festival Events feature award‐winning PBS producer and a close‐up look at cutting edge research happening in Dayton	August 30, 2011
SUNWATCH TO HOST ANNUAL FLUTE AND ART FESTIVAL Annual Native American music and art event now three days	August 18, 2011
Learning for students and teachers makes the grade at Science Festival Events include a behind-the-gates trip to AFRL for 100 students and professional development for teachers	August 16, 2011
Boonshoft Museum to host School Spirit Day for students FREE admission for students showing their school colors	August 12, 2011
Dayton Regional Science Festival Debuts in September: Four Days of Fascinating Science for All Ages	June 21, 2011
KEEPING THE TRADITION POW WOW MVCNA hosts 23rd annual traditional American Indian event at SunWatch	June 13, 2011
INSPIRED LOCALS WIN NAMING CONTESTS Boonshoft Museum announces names for new Dayton eaglets and resident River otters	June 21, 2011
HOPS OVER THE MOON ENTERS NEW PHASE Boonshoft Museum to host third annual outdoor beer tasting event, expanding to two days	June 9, 2011
BRINGING KEPLER TO DAYTON Boonshoft Museum to host NASA speaker	June 1, 2011
PLAYFUL EXHIBITION EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF TOYS Rediscovering a Century of Fun and Games	May 31, 2011
PUZZLING EXHIBIT OPENS AT BOONSHOFT MUSEUM Keep Your Brain in the Game All Summer Long	May 25, 2011
BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF BABY EAGLES INSPIRES NAMING CONTEST Boonshoft Museum to host online naming contest for two new Dayton eaglets	May 19, 2011
WELCOME NEW FURRY FRIENDS TO BOONSHOFT MUSEUM Three Young River Otters Become Discovery Zoo’s Newest Residents	May 3, 2011
DISCOVERY ZOO GETS OFFICIAL THUMBS UP FROM AZA Boonshoft Museum receives national zoo re-accreditation	April 27, 2011
SPRING INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING The Preschool at the Boonshoft to host Open House	April 20, 2011
GOODBYE (FOR NOW) SHILOH AND SUSHI Boonshoft Museum’s River Otters have work at other zoos	March 31, 2011
SHAMROCK ‘11 SET TO ROCK THE NIGHT Museum’s Teen Advisory Group to host sixth annual party at the Boonshoft	March 3, 2011
BOONSHOFT PROVIDES BIRDS-EYE VIEW FOR WEB VISITORS Museum to host online streaming of Dayton’s Nesting Eagle Pair for Second Year	March 1, 2011
NEW TECHNOLOGY GIVES “STARRY-EYED” COUPLES A UNIQUE VALENTINE EVENT The Boonshoft hosts Evening Under the Stars to celebrate Valentine’s Day	February 7, 2011
DIGISTAR 4 TOUCHES DOWN IN PLANETARIUM Boonshoft Museum showcases latest technology in February	February 3, 2011
BOONSHOFT HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL SCIENCE OF WINE EVENT A casual evening of great food, music and wine	January 13, 2011
SAVINGS MULTIPLY OVER HOLIDAYS AT THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM New program gives discount for non-winning Ohio Lottery tickets	December 9, 2010
IT’S OFFICIAL: MILLIE, MAGGIE, MARLEY AND MICK Boonshoft Museum naming contest complete for Discovery Zoo Meerkats	November 22, 2010
THE SAVORY SCIENCE OF THE SWEET, THE SALTY AND THE SOUR Boonshoft Museum to host Nestle Chef at Pub Science	October 28, 2010
HOWL-O-WEEN 2010 Boonshoft Museum hosts annual night of spook-tacular family fun	October 12, 2010
UNDER THE SEA IN DAYTON Boonshoft Museum opens ocean exhibition	September 30, 2010
MEERKATS TOUCH DOWN AT MUSEUM Boonshoft Museum unveils newest Discovery Zoo residents	September 30, 2010
SEE, SIP AND SAVOR THE COLORS OF FALL Fort Ancient hosts unique Vintage & Vine event	September 29, 2010
ART FOR THE EYES AND EARS AT SUNWATCH Annual Native American music and art event to be hosted last weekend in August	August 17, 2010
NOURISHING HEALTHY BODIES AND HEALTHY MINDS Boonshoft Museum reopens Grocery Store and Cassano’s Pizza Kitchen exhibits	June 8, 2010
IN CELEBRATION OF SOLSTICE 2010 SunWatch hosts annual evening to support educational programs	June 3, 2010
BUILDING, FORMING, MOLDING AND MAKING Boonshoft Museum opens interactive exhibition inspired by the Mister Rogers’ Factory Tour	May 19, 2010
BOONSHOFT EXHIBIT TO HEAD OUT OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM Museum receives $800,000 NASA grant for new space exhibit	May 14, 2010
NO EAGLETS FOR DAYTON EAGLE PAIR EagleCam Project scheduled to end for 2010	May 12, 2010
BOONSHOFT HOSTS NEW EAGLE CAM PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY Museum provides eye in the sky for bird watchers across the region	April 8, 2010
PEREGRINE FALCONS HAVE NESTED AND THREE EGGS HAVE ARRIVED Streaming video and images available for ninth season	March 26, 2010
SHAMROCK ‘10 SET TO ROCK THE NIGHT AT THE BOONSHOFT Museum to open new permanent exhibit	March 4, 2010
HOUSEWARMING FOR NEW PNC BE GREEN HOUSE AT BOONSHOFT Museum’s Teen Advisory Group to host fifth annual party	February 19, 2010
BOONSHOFT CONNECTS A MILLION MINDS WITH TIME WARNER CABLE Museum to host kickoff for STEM learning initiative	February 12, 2010
GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION AT THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM Ivy attempts to continue her string of winning predictions; training is ahead of schedule.	January 21, 2010
BOONSHOFT FOCUSES ON THE TINIEST TECHNOLOGY Museum to showcase nanotechnology in new special exhibition	January 21, 2010
BOONSHOFT HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL SCIENCE OF WINE EVENT A casual evening of great food, music and wine	January 20, 2010
SHILOH AND SUSHI ON THE ROAD Boonshoft Museum’s River Otter pair travels to temporary vacation spot	December 22, 2009
NEW DIGS BUILT FOR OTTERS, BOBCAT AND REST OF BOONSHOFT ZOO FRIENDS Museum set to renovate Wild Ohio Zoo in 2010	December 22, 2009
KIDS TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE BOONSHOFT Museum to host 6th annual kids’ celebration a day early	December 7, 2009
BEER, WINGS, NACHOS AND…SCIENCE? Boonshoft Museum to host inaugural night of learning for adults	December 3, 2009
COP15 CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE BROADCAST LIVE TO DAYTON Museum to host groundbreaking SphereCast from Copenhagen	December 2, 2009
HOWL-O-WEEN 2009 Boonshoft Museum and Mix 107.7 team up for a night of spook-tacular fun	October 16, 2009
FALL INTO A WEEKEND OF FUN AT FORT ANCIENT Fort Ancient to Host Annual Earthworks Tour and Vintage Baseball Game	October 12, 2009
BE AN EYEWITNESS TO OHIO HISTORY SunWatch to host annual Cultures in Contact event	October 5, 2009
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS Boonshoft Museum to co-host second annual FREE family-friendly festival	October 5, 2009
BOONSHOFT GOES ON A SPACE ADVENTURE New exhibition features the science and the fiction of space travel	September 21, 2009
CRIME LAB DETECTIVES COME TO THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM New exhibition showcases the science of crime solving	September 21, 2009
CRUISING INTO THE CLEAR BLUE SKY Centerville couple wins new SKY Roadster from Boonshoft Museum	September 16, 2009
WHEN HUMANS AND MASTODONS SHARED THE MIAMI VALLEY Hopewell exhibition opens in Fraze Gallery	September 14, 2009
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM TO HOST ANNUAL GALA Kaleidoscope In Space planned to benefit Planetary Sciences program	August 6, 2009
HERE COMES THE SUN Boonshoft Museum receives $150,000 grant for reconstruction	August 6, 2009
NEW LIFE FOR FORT ANCIENT Dayton Society of Natural History to assume management August 1	July 21, 2009
MOON MEMORY RECALL PROJECT AT THE BOONSHOFT Boonshoft Museum putting personal spin on space history	July 12, 2009
HOPS ABOUND AT HOPS OVER THE MOON Boonshoft Museum to host outdoor beer tasting event	June 9, 2009
IN CELEBRATION OF SOLSTICE 2009 SunWatch hosts evening to support educational programs	June 9, 2009
YESTERDAY’S TRASH, TODAY’S EXHIBITION New show sheds light on privy archaeology	May 27, 2009
DRAGONS SET TO DESCEND ON THE BOONSHOFT New exhibition brings myth and reality to Dayton	May 17, 2009
DAYTON’S FIRST TWO PEREGRINE FALCON EGGS HAVE HATCHED! Live video and photo galleries available online	April 30, 2009
FALCON CAM GETS AN UPGRADE Live streaming video of falcons now available 24-7 on Boonshoft site	April 15, 2009
THE PEREGRIN FALCONS HAVE NESTED! What’s that “tweet” we hear?	March 25, 2009
TWO BOONSHOFT STAFF RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION Boonshoft Celebrates with Free Screening of Rachel Carson Film	March 23, 2009
BOONSHOFT LEADER RECEIVES TOP STATE AWARD Mark J. Meister named Museum Professional of the Year	March 10, 2009
Making Sense of Cents Key Bank and Boonshoft Museum Collaborate on Financial Literacy Program	March 9, 2009
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM EXTENDS OPERATING HOURS Museum Visitors Ask For More of a Good Thing	March 2, 2009