Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to know before you make discoveries with us!
Hours
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Closed 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1.
Regular Admission
Adults: $14
Children 12 and younger: $12 *
Seniors 60 and older: $12
Teachers: $12
Little Rock City Employees: $12 **
Active and Retired Military: $12 **
* Children under 12 months of age are admitted free
** Must provide current ID
SNAP benefits recipients can show their EBT card and a valid state-issued ID at the museum front desk to receive $2 general admission for the card holder and five additional people.
Please note: The Summer EBT card discount applies only to the cardholder. The Summer EBT cardholder is not required to show further identification. The Summer EBT card will only be accepted through August 31.
Location and Parking
The Museum of Discovery is located at 500 President Clinton Avenue, right in the heart of the River Market entertainment district. There is convenient parking in the River Market deck almost directly across the street from the museum. Enter the deck off Second Street between River Market Avenue and Sherman Street. There also is metered parking on all the streets near the museum.
Exhibits and Experiences
With multiple galleries, science shows and programming, we have dynamic, interactive experiences perfect for everyone!
Shows and Programs
We have early learner programming every day at 10:30 am, Science shows at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm, Tesla shows at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm, and Animal Programs at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Our New Look!
We now have two new gallery spaces with all new exhibits, Small Fry Fish Camp and Curiosity Spot, that replaced Room to Grow and the WOW Gallery.
Small Fry Fish Camp is an immersive exhibit designed for children aged 6 and under to explore, play, and learn. Curiosity Spot is an engaging, hands-on exhibition created to inspire creativity and exploration.
Learn more about our renovations here: New Early Childhood Galleries
Frequently Asked Questions
Although the experience and visit time for everyone is different, we recommend guests plan to spend a minimum of two hours at the museum.
Our museum is for all ages! We offer dynamic and educational experiences for toddlers to grandparents. We also make a great date spot!
Guests younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For the “Littles”
Small Fry Fish Camp is an immersive gallery designed specifically for children aged 6 and under to explore, play, and learn.
Our PPG STEAM Studio provides a Tinker Tots section with sensory play and basic art, problem-solving and critical-thinking activities.
Our new galleries, Science Lab and Dynamic Earth, incorporate dispersed early childhood exhibits so the “littles” can engage in hands-on learning at the same time as their older siblings and/or adults.
We also host a program for children 6 and younger called Wiggle Worms that introduces them to STEAM concepts. Wiggle Worms begins with a book and concludes with a hands-on activity. It is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (please check event calendar for weekly schedule and topics.)
For All Ages
Our entire museum offers hands-on education experiences that range from simple to complex educational experiences. Each gallery, other than Small Fry Fish Camp, contains exhibits perfect for kids and big kids alike!
We do sell snacks and drinks in our Explore Store. Additionally, there are many family-friendly restaurants within walking distance of the museum (see below list). Museum admission is good for the entire day, so guests are welcome to leave to eat and show their receipt at the front desk when they return.”
Guests who bring in outside drinks or snacks must consume them in the Gigabite Café, which is directly behind the Great Hall. Food and drink are not allowed in the galleries.
Nearby restaurants:
Buenos Aires Grill and Cafe (same block)
Fidel & Co Coffee Downtown (same block)
Flying Fish (across the street and diagonal)
Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack (one block away)
David’s Burgers (one block away)
River Market Ottenheimer Hall restaurants (one block away)
Cache (one block away and across street)
No. You may purchase tickets from our admissions desk upon your arrival.
If you do purchase tickets online, simply show our admissions desk the confirmation email or print the email and present it as proof.
Your admission is good for the entire day. If you choose to leave and return, show your admissions receipt or online ticket purchase confirmation email at the admissions desk.
We do not have a parking lot. However, there are a couple of parking options:
Metered street parking (free on nights and weekends.)
We offer group rate pricing for groups of 15 or more people from schools or 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Groups must register at least two weeks in advance to receive the below group pricing:
- $11 per child/student.
- $11 per adult chaperone if paid as the group reservation. $14 if paid individually on the day of the field trip.
- School staff (teachers, aides, and bus drivers) are admitted free!
Additional group pricing information:
- There is an additional per-person fee for our programs, shows, and labs or other features.
- Groups can reserve rooms for lunches for an additional fee.
- Our summer group admission rate is $11 per person, plus applicable programming fees.