Discovery Center Museum

We had an amazing time hosting the Illinois/Indiana Children’s Museum Roundtable! 🎉 Staff from fellow children’s museums came together for a day filled with creativity, collaboration, and loads of fun. From lively discussions to engaging breakout sessions, we explored everything from exhibits to fundraising, marketing, and beyond. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and made this day truly inspiring! 💡 Science Central Wonder Works Children's Museum Ottawa Exploreum Kohl Children's Museum Kidzeum of Health and Science Quincy Children's Museum Children's Museum in Oak Lawn Children's Discovery Museum, Normal, IL Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville

The team at Discovery Center Museum took some time out to learn from industry partners about best practice, and dream big for future exhibit developments! We love that each member of our team approaches growth from a different perspective - it makes us so much stronger, and helps us bring the best to our museum floor for the community. 

We had an amazing time at Music at the Museum and with fiber artist Emily Grobe! 🎶🧵 Thank you to The Music Academy in Rockford, the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Emily Grobe for making the day so special!

What an incredible day at Discover Engineering! ⚙️ We had a blast exploring the amazing world of STEM with hands-on demonstrations and inspiring robotics brought to life by Rockford's leading engineering firms! A big shoutout to our participating organizations: Winnovation Stateline Robotics Rockford Robotics Thermo Fisher Scientific Ingenium Jefferson High School Robotics Teams American Institute of Architecture Students Jefferson High School Chapter Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Woodward, Inc. Collins Aerospace TAC Rockford / Transatlantic Connection, Inc. Rockford Makerspace Danfoss Bergstrom Inc. ISPE Rockford Amateur Astronomers IEEE Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. Hennig SHPE NIU

Off work today? Looking to entertain the kids? Bring them inside for a warm and magical art adventure at Discovery Center Museum! 🎨✨ The Impressionists Immersive Exhibition surrounds you with color, movement, and music, bringing masterpieces to life in a way kids will love! It’s fun, interactive, and inspiring—the perfect indoor escape from winter’s chill. 📍 Now open at Discovery Center Museum! 🎟️ Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience! Open 9:30-4:30 PM all week long!

Spend your Valentine’s weekend diving into the world of vibrant colors and striking contrasts! 💕 Fall in love all over again as you walk through our new “Impressionists Immersive Exhibition!” From intimate moments that express the joy of living, to the constantly changing effect of light on the beautiful world around us, you’ll fall in love viewing artistic movements in the 20th century. 💖 Open now through May 11, tickets are sold at the door. Learn more - https://lnkd.in/gwxV3Emi

Step into a world of color and light at the Impressionists Immersive Exhibition! ✨ NOW OPEN at Discovery Center Museum! Experience iconic masterpieces like never before in a stunning, interactive display. All ages welcome! 🎟️ Tickets available at the door: Members: $20 adults / $10 ages 17 & under Public: $25 adults / $13 ages 17 & under Visit https://lnkd.in/gwxV3Emi for exhibition hours, including special movie nights and lectures! Don’t miss this unforgettable journey into art. 🎨💫

Happy National Selfie Day from Discovery Center! 📸 #museumselfie #museumselfieday

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2nd Informal Educators Hub! We had fantastic conversations about marketing and community engagement, and had a blast blowing bubbles and exploring the museum afterward! Special shoutout to the following organizations for their great work in our community! Atwood Center Severson Dells Nature Center Midway Village Museum Nicholas Conservatory Rockford Park District Rockford Symphony Orchestra KEEP ILLINOIS BEAUTIFUL INC Burpee Museum of Natural History

We are thrilled to announce a new look on our website! This has been designed to increase usability and convenience for our visitors. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please let us know your thoughts as you explore the new interface. Additionally, we are working to incorporate our new branding across all platforms and materials to create a cohesive identity for our museum! Attached is our updated logo.