open for
exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$12  per person

Museum members and little ones aged one and under are free!

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a member

open for exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$12  per person

Museum members and little ones aged one and under are free!

welcome

to Rockford's Discovery Center Museum

where fun and learning collide! Created with curious children in mind, our museum blends interactive exhibits and engaging programs into endless opportunities to play, discover, and experience the magic of hands-on learning!

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our exhibits

Dive into our interactive exhibits where it’s encouraged to get hands-on!

featured exhibit

Calm Space

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.

special events

Join us for even more excitement at one of our upcoming events.

Feb

07

6:00 pm

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Come and celebrate the opening of the new Impressionist Immersive exhibition!

plan your next

visit

All the details to make your experience an epic adventure! Everything you need to know is here – from special exhibits, to travel and parking information, to dining suggestions, and ideas for other things to do around Rockford.

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With a Discovery Center Museum membership, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits, plus unlimited fun and learning!

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"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)
📲www.discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/
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Impressionists Immersive Experience is making its way to the Discovery Center Museum this winter! But what is Impressionists Immersive Experience you might ask? 🤔Its 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)
📲www.discoverycentermuseum.org/exhibit/impressionists-immersive-exhibition/

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Summer camp registration is open! ☀️
Our summer camps offer a diverse range of activities tailored to all age groups! Explore your creativity in art and STEM studios or embark on fantastical journeys involving flight and dragons. Join us for an unforgettable summer adventure!
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Summer camp registration is open! ☀️
Our summer camps offer a diverse range of activities tailored to all age groups! Explore your creativity in art and STEM studios or embark on fantastical journeys involving flight and dragons. Join us for an unforgettable summer adventure!
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