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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.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Free parking during museum hours. Public transportation via DART Bus #10. 800-652-DART dartfirststate.com

LOCATION

4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807

HOURS

Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Nature Nook hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Flex Hour Fridays: Hours extended until 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.

ADMISSION

At the Door Advance Purchase
Museum MembersFreeFree
General Admission (ages 3 and up)$12.95$11.95
Toddler (ages 1-2)
$3.95$2.95
Infant (under 12 months) FreeFree
Online ticket sales end at 8 a.m. each day, walk-ins are welcome.
Reserve your tickets now!

JOIN

Membership is the ultimate way to explore and save.

AMENITIES

Enjoy lunch, shop, or take a break.

MUSEUM MAP

Museum Map

Museum Map
PNC Grow Up Great Nature Nook Bill & Denise Spence Discovery Gallery Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation PaleoZone Alison K. Bradford Global Journey Gallery Rest, Relax, & Recharge Cafe Regional Journey Gallery Museum Store Delaware Community Foundation Respite Room Ederic Exhibition Hall Community Room

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

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 is available on selected dates for larger weddings and private events. Starting in June 2023, the Exhibition Hall will again host traveling exhibits.

Community Room

The Community Room is used to show films, presentations, and host meetings.