come

visit

open for
exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$10 per person
($6 during second-floor pause)

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

become
a member

open for exploration

Tuesday - Sunday

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

$10  per person

($6 during second-floor pause)

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

the backs of a family walking into the museum

museum hours

Tuesday – Sunday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm

2 girls creating crafts in the makerspace

makerspace hours

Wednesday – Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monday and Tuesday
Closed

 

3 children sliding down slide in play area

outdoor rock river discovery park

Open during regular
museum hours, weather
permitting

Closed during the winter
months

Admission

$10 per person
($6 during second-floor pause)

Free for members and children aged one and younger

Location

711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-6769

a group of families walking into the museum

discover wonder!

Located in downtown Rockford, IL, we’re nestled in the Riverfront Museum Park campus alongside the Rockford Art Museum and next to the Burpee Museum of Natural History. With over 300 hands-on exhibits, we’re a nationally-ranked children’s museum and one of Northern Illinois’ top family attractions.

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plan your visit

Make a day (or two!) of it. We have information to help plan your visit including directions, accessibility information, local attractions, and dining options for your family to enjoy.

bring a group

Whether planning a field trip or group visit, Discovery Center Museum is an ideal destination.