Plan your visit
To ensure you have the best experience possible when visiting the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science we have prepared a variety of resources for you. Scroll down to learn more about admission to the museum, amenities offered, accessibility, membership, and more!
EXPLORE
Purchase your tickets today to explore the new museum.
DISCOVER
See all of the new amenities available to make your visit enjoyable.
CONNECT
Become a member and enjoy a full year of benefits for you, your family and friends.
LOCATION
4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
HOURS
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays
Open hours may vary for special events and holidays. Opening at noon on Saturday, December 9. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Special event & early closing on 12/31.
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Free parking during museum hours. Public transportation via DART Bus #10. 800-652-DART dartfirststate.com
ADMISSION
| Museum Members | Free |
| General Admission (ages 3 and up) | $14.50 (5% discount if paid with cash) |
| Toddler (ages 1-2) | $4.25 (5% discount if paid with cash) |
| Infant (under 12 months) | Free |
MUSEUM MAP
Museum Map
PNC Grow Up Great Nature Nook
The Nature Nook is a special place for young children to enjoy hands-on fun, with story times, crafts and lots of time for interactive, creative play.
Bill & Denise Spence Discovery Gallery
Adjacent to the Atrium, the Bill & Denise Spence Discovery Gallery provides a welcoming atmosphere with experiential opportunities to explore concepts introduced throughout the museum. This flexible space highlight temporary exhibits with community partners, and hosts special events.
Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation PaleoZone
The new museum includes a dedicated space for the only permanent dinosaur exhibit in the state of Delaware. The focal point of the PaleoZone is a dramatic presentation of creatures that lived right here in the Mid-Atlantic United States during the Cretaceous Period. Skeletons of the fearsome Dryptosaurus dinosaur, the flying “bat lizard” Nyctosaur, and the aquatic giant Mosasaur are joined by smaller Cretaceous specimens.
Alison K. Bradford Global Journey Gallery
Diverse life evolves and adapts to a dynamic Earth. Explore some of the world’s spectacular ecosystems, including shallow, midwater and deep oceans, the Arctic Tundra, African Savanna, and Tropical Rainforest.
Rest, Relax, & Recharge Cafe
The Rest, Relax, & Recharge café, adjacent to the PaleoZone, offers prepackaged sandwiches, salads and snacks from Jamestown Catering, along with coffee, water, and other beverages. A menu for kids is included in the options, and a bottle warmer is available for caregivers of young children.
Regional Journey Gallery
Stroll across a giant floor map of the state and explore the diverse ecosystems in the region, including temperate forests, dunes, salt marshes, the bald cypress swamp, and the Delaware Bay.
Museum Store
When you shop at our Museum Store, you are supporting our mission by shopping small and shopping local. The store features books for readers of all ages, hands-on science kits, a wide array of fun toys, home goods and décor, and so much more.
Delaware Community Foundation Respite Room
A dedicated, calming space for visitors with sensory challenges and developmental disorders to take a break, as well as being a quiet and private option for nursing parents.
Ederic Exhibition Hall
The Ederic Exhibition Hall currently hosts the special exhibit Mindbender Mansion. From mid-May through mid-September 2024, it is available on selected dates for larger weddings and private events.
Community Room
The Community Room is used to show films, presentations, and host meetings.
