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.
New Nature Nook Hours
as of September 12:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday-Sunday, 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 Members | Free |
| 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.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Storytime in the Nature Nook
10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (No Storytime on Mondays as the Nature Nook is closed.)
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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Events
Featured School Day Off Camps
Featured STEMConnected 2026
Featured Star Lab programs
Featured Nerd Nite at Wilmington Brew Works
Featured Backyard Club
Featured Wine & Dinosaurs
DISCOVER DelMNS
- New Bird Species Discovered in Collections: A Tawi-Tawi Tale of Mismatched Specimens
The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science (DelMNS) houses an expansive bird collection in itsRead More New Bird Species Discovered in Collections: A Tawi-Tawi Tale of Mismatched Specimens - 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
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