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    Welcome

      Welcome to the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science

      Our mission: To ignite a life-long passion for exploring, discovering, and valuing nature and science

      Visit Information

      LOCATION

      4840 Kennett Pike
      Wilmington, DE 19807

      HOURS*

      Open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

      Nature Nook Hours:
      Friday-Monday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
      Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

      *Hours and admission vary for special events and holidays. Visit the events calendar for updated information.

      Guest guidelines include that visitors under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult throughout their visit.

      ADMISSION

      Museum MembersFree
      General Admission
      (ages 3 and up)
      $15.50
      (5% cash discount)
      Toddler (ages 1-2)
      $5.50
      (5% cash discount)
      Infant (under 12 months)Free

      Online ticket sales end at 9 a.m. each day, walk-ins welcome.
      Reserve your tickets now!

      WHAT’S HAPPENING

      Storytime in the Nature Nook
      10:30 a.m., 1 p.m.

      Animal Presentation
      11 a.m.

      Star Lab Presentation
      10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
      (Saturdays and Sundays only, add-on fee applies)

      Augmented Reality Sandbox Demonstration
      Noon, 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

      Exhibit Highlight
      2:30 p.m.

      Coming up

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      Summer Camp for Tiny Explorers: Thursday Series
      Aug 13
      Featured 9:00 am - 10:00 am

      Summer Camp for Tiny Explorers: Thursday Series

      Star Lab programs
      Aug 15
      Featured 10:30 am - 11:15 am

      Star Lab programs

      Sound Bath in Nature
      Aug 16
      Featured 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

      Sound Bath in Nature

      Summer Camp for Tiny Explorers: Wednesday Series
      Aug 19
      Featured 9:00 am - 10:00 am

      Summer Camp for Tiny Explorers: Wednesday Series

      Nerd Nite at Wilmington Brew Works
      Aug 26
      6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

      Nerd Nite at Wilmington Brew Works

      Backyard Club
      Aug 29
      Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Backyard Club

      School Day Off Camps
      Sep 4
      Featured 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

      School Day Off Camps

      Collections & Research Tours: Behind the Scenes
      Sep 6
      Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

      Collections & Research Tours: Behind the Scenes

      Museum Closed: Maintenance Week
      Sep 8
      Featured 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

      Museum Closed: Maintenance Week

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      CAMPS

      School Day Off camps for the next school year are open for registration!

      COLLECTIONS

      Discover the scientific collections.

      JOIN

      Members get benefits all year!

      RENT THE MUSEUM

      Host a meeting or special event.

      BIRTHDAYS

      Celebrate your birthday with us!

      DISCOVER DelMNS

      • Addressing a “Sea-rious” Situation: Julia Wingate’s Take on Why Beach Restoration Matters.
        Making Waves for Change Julia Wingate, a rising high school senior studying natural resources, hasRead More Addressing a “Sea-rious” Situation: Julia Wingate’s Take on Why Beach Restoration Matters.
      • Revolutionary Stories & Evolutionary Specimens
        Delaware’s state symbols are more than emblems on a flag or a page in aRead More Revolutionary Stories & Evolutionary Specimens
      • World Ocean Day
        Dr. Liz Shea talks about the importance of the oceans on World Ocean Day
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      THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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      Until 2 p.m. today, our members are getting buggy - exploring all about insects with Membership Manager Julia!

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      Traveling this summer? With a DelMNS membership, you get access to hundreds of museums and science centers across the country through the ASTC Passport Program, NARM, and ROAM. Level Four memberships get ASTC; Levels Six, Eight and Ten get ASTC, NARM, and ROAM! See the membership page on our website for more details.

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      Traveling this summer? With a DelMNS membership, you get access to hundreds of museums and science centers across the country through the ASTC Passport Program, NARM, and ROAM. Level Four memberships get ASTC; Levels Six, Eight and Ten get ASTC, NARM, and ROAM! See the membership page on our website for more details.

      Following our Director of Education, this week`s Career Chat features Matt McGraw, DelMNS` Registration Coordinator! Having started as a part-timer, Matt has had a variety of experiences with the museum and he`s ready to share them with you today! Curious about what other positions are like at DelMNS? Leave your questions in the comment section below, and we`ll get back to you with our employees` answers!

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      Following our Director of Education, this week's Career Chat features Matt McGraw, DelMNS' Registration Coordinator! Having started as a part-timer, Matt has had a variety of experiences with the museum and he's ready to share them with you today! Curious about what other positions are like at DelMNS? Leave your questions in the comment section below, and we'll get back to you with our employees' answers!

      The third edition of our Summer Intern series has arrived! This time, Meghan is taking you behind the scenes on a tour of our Collections and Research department, one of the museum`s hidden gems. Above our exhibits is a wealth of mollusk and bird specimens, and a whole new world for you to discover. Watch our intern`s vlog to learn more!

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      The third edition of our Summer Intern series has arrived! This time, Meghan is taking you behind the scenes on a tour of our Collections and Research department, one of the museum's hidden gems. Above our exhibits is a wealth of mollusk and bird specimens, and a whole new world for you to discover. Watch our intern's vlog to learn more!

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      Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

      4840 Kennett Pike
      Wilmington, DE 19807

      302-658-9111
      info@delmns.org

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