The Department curates a highly diverse collection numbering well over 1,400,000 items gathered from around the world for the past 100 years.
 

This Department consists of Hall of the Universe displays, a Planetarium and an Observatory. Through daily programs and outreach, the community gains a better understanding of our world.

This Department is a repository for thousands of specimens from Ohio and around the world. Items are collected and preserved for scientific research and graduate studies. 
 

The majority of the collection consists of materials excavated during decades of archaeological research in the Miami Valley, including many items from the SunWatch site.

Grand Opening

Sunday, September 12

noon-5:00

Joins us on for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:15 p.m. and be the first to meet the newest zoo residents!  In celebration, children will be admitted FREE with an adult on this special day.

Under construction from January-September 2010, the Discovery Zoo features familiar favorites - such as Madison the Bobcat and River Otters Shiloh and Sushi - as well as some new animal friends.  This AZA accredited zoo offers members not only a unique experience at the Boonshoft Museum, but also reciprocal benefits at zoos across the country.

The heart of the Museum, this department reaches over 200,000 children and adults each year, instilling in learners of all ages a love of math, science and technology.