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Enjoy a sensory-friendly environment perfect for calming decompression! Snuggle up in a cozy canoe or bean bag, marvel at our mesmerizing bubble tube, and unwind with peaceful wall projections.
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711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-6769
Discovery Center Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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Tuesday – Sunday – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Thursday – 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Friday – 8:00 am – noon
Wednesday – Sunday – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday – Closed
Free – Members and children age one and younger
"Impressionists Immersive Experience" is making its way to the Discovery Center Museum this winter! But what is "Impressionists Immersive Experience" you might ask? 🤔It's an exhibition that goes beyond the conventional focus on individual artists, offering a comprehensive exploration of an entire artistic movement. And better yet, all ages will enjoy it!
▪️Enjoy Visuals and Soundscapes on a 2,500-square-foot screen, enhanced by music and narration available in both English and Spanish, offering a full sensory experience
▪️Engage with Interactive Learning Panels designed to teach color theory, art history, and painting techniques in an entertaining and easily digestible format, making learning fun for all ages
▪️Take pictures at Social Media-Friendly Installations and engaging sets
▪️Immerse yourself in the features of Impressionist Painters including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, pioneering female artist Morisot, Manet, Degas, Pissarro, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Toulouse Lautrec
📆Exhibition opens February 8 and runs through May 11.
🎟Tickets sold at the door at the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford.
-$20 members/$25 public
-17 & under ($10 members/$13 public)
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After three years of captivating audiences across Europe, we are thrilled to announce that the transformative "Impressionists Immersive Experience" is making its United States debut, right here in Rockford! 🎉
The Discovery Center Museum is one of only two stops across the nation outside of its initial European tour! Get ready to dive into the world of vibrant colors and striking contrasts. Both young and old will be amazed, and you'll do some learning along the way, too.🎨
This exciting new exhibition opens February 8! Stay tuned, there is much more to come!
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Impressionists Immersive Exhibition – Discovery Center Museum
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Ooh! She would love that!
The Rockford Art Museum is also a partner in this exhibition…it's interesting that they are not mentioned.