Museum Info

Boonshoft Museum
of Discovery

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

Directions & Map

Hours

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

Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter

General Admission

Children (2-12) $7.50
Adults $8.50
Seniors $7.50
Children (under 2) Free
Members are FREE!

Help us create a fun, safe environment for all our visitors! Children under 16 should always be accompanied by an adult in the Museum.
Learn More

CFD #36476

Home : Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest

As you will see from the brief descriptions below, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a vibrant, interactive science center, children's museum, accredited zoo and Planetarium. Kids, teens, adults and scholars use our resources to further their understanding of science and technology.

Anthropology Department

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

Learn More
Astronomy Department

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.

Learn More
Biology Department

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. 
 

Learn More
Collections Department

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.

Learn More
Discovery Zoo

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.

Learn More
Education Department

EducationThe 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. 

Learn More

Quick Links

Parents/
Grandparents

More Info >

parents-grand

Educators

More Info >

educators

Teens

More Info >

teen

Adults

More Info >

adult

Popular Items

Discovery Shop Online

Bring the Museum home

Banner
Banner

Featured Products

What is your favorite animal at our zoo?