Discovery Center Museum

The Discovery Center Museum is a science museum for children in Rockford featuring over 200 interactive exhibits about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics spread across multiple floors. The collections extend into outdoor spaces for additional hands-on learning.

The museum began as a modest educational facility and grew over time into a major learning center serving the Rockford area. It continues to support generations of families seeking hands-on science education.

Children explore everyday work life by visiting Discovery Town, a miniature city with a veterinary clinic, pizza shop, taco truck, and fire station. They get a hands-on sense of how different jobs operate in a community.

A visit works best on weekdays when the museum is less crowded, giving more time to explore the different floors and outdoor areas at a comfortable pace. Families should plan to spend several hours to experience all the exhibits.

An outdoor science park demonstrates physical principles through mechanical devices and water play areas where children can experiment directly with how things move and flow. This hands-on outdoor learning often surprises visitors with how much learning happens outside.

Location: Rockford

Address: 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-14:30

Phone: +18159682787

Website: http://discoverycentermuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 42.27689,-89.08873

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04