Discovery World

Discovery World is a science and technology museum in . Discovery World is a 501 non-profit organization that does not receive any public funding.
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  • Opening hours:
    April—September: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
    September—April: Tuesday—Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: science and technology museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Also known as: “Discovery World Science + Technology Center” and “discoveryworld.org”
  • Address: 500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, 53202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee County War Memorial.

Art gallery
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The is an art museum in , . Its collection of nearly 35,000 works of art and gallery spaces totaling 150,000 sq. ft. make it the largest art museum in the state of Wisconsin and one of the largest art museums in the . is situated 1,100 feet north of Discovery World.

Public building
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The is a memorial building located on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was designed by architect Eero Saarinen. Construction began in 1955 and the building was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1957. is situated 1,400 feet north of Discovery World.

Museum
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The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Discovery World.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Milwaukee and Milwaukee.

Suburb
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is the central business district of , Wisconsin. The economic and symbolic center of the city and the , it is Milwaukee's oldest district and home to many of the region's cultural, financial educational and historical landmarks including , and the .

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is the largest city in the state of , . The city celebrates its heritage as a major center for beer-brewing, and of it German and Polish communities.

Quarter
is an industrialized peninsula in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It began as a marsh island between the and Kinnickinnic rivers, and now forms the city's inner harbor design.

Discovery World

Latitude
43.03691° or 43° 2′ 13″ north
Longitude
-87.89574° or 87° 53′ 45″ west
Inception
2006
Levels
3
Height
38 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
86MJ24P3+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55205380
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­retail
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5281988
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Polish—“Discovery World” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ディスカバリー・ワールド”
  • Polish: “Discovery World (muzeum)”
  • Polish: “Discovery World w Milwaukee”

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Highlights include Reiman Aquarium and Discovery World Public Dock.

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