Located inside the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Discovery Shop hours: 

Monday - Saturday	9:00 a.m - 4:55 p.m.
Sunday	12:00 noon - 4:55 p.m.

No visit to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is complete without a stop at the Discovery Shop! Show your Dayton Society of Natural History Membership card and receive 10% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE, all year long. We offer a wide variety of unique items for both children and adults. For the kid in all of us, we offer plush animals, educational toys, games, home science experiments, books and natural wonders. Pick up a souvenir of your visit from our wide selection of custom Boonshoft Museum merchandise, including T-shirts, tote bags, key chains, coin purses and more. Along with our regularly featured products, the Discovery Shop constantly brings in new merchandise to reflect changing seasons, complement our traveling exhibitions and complete every holiday gift list.



Win a GIANT plush animal in the 2009 Holiday Raffle
For every $25.00 spent in the same transaction on Discovery Shop merchandise before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2009, you can choose to enter your name into the 2009 Holiday Raffle to win a giant plush animal. Raffle entries are unlimited as long as the minimum is met or exceeded on each transaction. Raffle prize is not redeemable for cash, nor can it be exchanged for another item or service. The $25.00 total includes Discovery Shop merchandise only; it excludes general admission fees, memberships, space theater tickets, Education programs, and gift certificate sales. Separate receipts may not be combined to reach the minimum. The drawing will take place on December 21, and the winner will be notified by phone and email. For more information, call 937–275–7431, ext. 120.

2009 Museum Holiday Shop-Around
Visit the Boonshoft and SunWatch Shops at the 14th annual Holiday Shop-Around at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm on Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eighteen unique organizations from throughout the region will be featured in this one-day holiday shopping event. From stocking stuffers to that one special gift that will make someone’s day, the Discovery Shop will feature some of our favorite items, including the ever-popular animal socks, the new Celestial Globe, and even a great assortment of rocks and minerals to add to your collection. Admission to the Shop-Around is free. For more information, visit Aullwood online.

Check back regularly to take advantage of other special sales, offers and seasonal merchandise! 937–275–7431 ext. 120 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .