Boonshoft Museum of Discovery


- Collections - Anthropology - Astronomy - Biology - Geology - Wild Ohio Zoo - Robotics - Education -

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
937-275-7431
(fax) 937-275-5811
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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: 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 always 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.
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CFC # 36476

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Geology Department

The Geology department contains rocks, minerals, fossils and meteorites from around the world, spanning prehistoric times through the present and from Earth to outer space.
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Charles E. Exley, Jr. Wild Ohio Zoo

This area highlights the amazing variety of wild animals in Ohio. This AZA accredited-zoo is home for nearly one hundred animals including a bobcat, coyote and river otters.
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Robotics Program

Introduces young people to the fun and excitement of science and technology while building knowledge and life skills. Teams solve problems using engineering concepts, research techniques and robots.
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Education Department

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.
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