Discovery Science Place

The Discovery Science Place is a children's science museum located in Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] The museum is housed in an old car dealership and has been in service to the community since 1993.[2] The museum offers an extensive array of exhibits including:

  • A small mock television news station with working cameras and mini-control board
  • Assorted physics-related exhibits, including a kinetic sculpture.
  • Fish tank with assorted goldfish
  • A large (indoor) man-made cave, with various rock/sediment exhibits built-in and an earthquake simulator.
  • Indoor dinosaur fossil dig pit
  • A scale representation of various public buildings located in and around Tyler, including the Smith county courthouse, Brookshire's Grocery Company, and Southside Bank.
Discovery Science Place
Entryway to Discovery Landing
Former name
The Discovery Place
Established1993
LocationTyler, Texas
Coordinates32.3534°N 95.3009°W / 32.3534; -95.3009
TypeScience museum
DirectorChris Rasure
WebsiteDiscovery Science Place

References
  1. "A World of Exploration". Texas Highways. February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "Discovery science offers free fun". Bullard Banner News. Archived from the original on 2011-02-14.


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