Discovery Science Place

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Discovery Science Place
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Discovery Science Place
Former name
The Discovery Place
Established1993
Location Tyler, Texas
Coordinates 32°21′12″N95°18′03″W / 32.3534°N 95.3009°W / 32.3534; -95.3009 Coordinates: 32°21′12″N95°18′03″W / 32.3534°N 95.3009°W / 32.3534; -95.3009
TypeScience museum
DirectorChris Rasure
Website Discovery Science Place

The Discovery Science Place is a children's science museum located in Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] The museum is housed in an old car dealership and has been in service to the community since 1993. [2] The museum offers an extensive array of exhibits including:

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References

  1. "A World of Exploration". Texas Highways. February 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. "Discovery science offers free fun". Bullard Banner News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011.