Discovery Center is located on the Riverfront Museum Park campus, with the Rockford Art Museum and adjacent to the Burpee Museum of Natural History in downtown Rockford, Illinois. We're ideally located for a full day or two of education and adventure.
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Where We Are
Discovery Center Museum |
Hours
Regular Season:
Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, Noon to 5 pm
Summer Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Thursdays until 7 pm
Sunday, Noon to 5 pm
Admission Prices
$6.00 - Adults
$5.00 - Children
Free - Children under 2 and members
Groups: Special reduced rates are available for groups of 10 or more with at least 10 days advanced registration. Groups are not scheduled on Thursdays after 1:00 p.m.
Same Day Savings Discount: Receive $1.00 off admission to the Burpee Museum of Natural History when you visit on the same day.
Chrysler Free Day for Families
Families can enjoy free admission each Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to closing. For special group admission rates, see above.
Membership Options
Family SuperPass - $100
- Two adults and your own children under the age of 18
- Free admission to participating Association of Children's Museum (ACM) organizations
Family Pass - $60
Two adults and your own children under the age of 18
Grand Pass - $55
Two grandparents and all of your grandchildren under the age of 18
Individual - $30
All memberships include free admission to participating Association of Science Technology Centers (ASTC). Learn more about becoming a member.
Download a Discovery Center Museum Map
