Discovery Place Science Members, kick off your Saturday morning with an exclusive first look at Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro – before it opens to the public! Join us for Member Hour on Saturday, May 23 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and step inside artist Sean Kenney’s world of LEGO® brick art before anyone else.
During your member preview, you can:
🔶 Build with LEGO® bricks like a pro
🔶 Get up close with life-sized LEGO® brick sculptures
🔶 Explore hands-on building and engineering activities for all ages
And make the morning even more memorable with our optional Letterpress add-on – pull your own one-of-a-kind print using our vintage letterpress. A creative, tactile keepsake to remember your first look at the exhibition.
Free with your active Discovery Place Science membership. Not a member yet? There’s never been a better time. 👇
🗓️ Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
📍 Discovery Place Science, Uptown Charlotte
💌 Letterpress add-on is available at our link in bio!
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This week’s New Moon means darker skies – and one of the best opportunities of the year to witness the Milky Way Core stretching across the night sky!
How to see it SATURDAY night:
🌅 Look south between midnight and dawn - Find the glowing core rising between Sagittarius and Scorpius
🌃 Escape the city lights - A dark sky location unlocks the dust lanes and star clouds
👀 Give your eyes 20–30 minutes - Ditch the bright phone screen and let your night vision fully adapt
🌌 Use Stellarium or DarkSky International - Check sky conditions and exactly where the core will appear
🕳️ At the center of that glow sits a supermassive black hole.
26,000 light-years away – and visible to the naked eye this week.
May is your sweet spot – don’t miss it!
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🧱 Adults, this one’s for you.
Before Brick Masters Studio: Build With LEGO® Bricks Like a Pro opens to the public on May 23, YOU get first access. Join us Thursday, May 21 from 4:30–7:00 p.m. for an exclusive adults-only preview – drinks in hand.
Over 100 jaw-dropping sculptures. More than 2 million LEGO® pieces. One world-renowned artist: Sean Kenney.
Come explore a real artist’s studio, take on build challenges and uncover the engineering secrets behind these incredible creations – all before anyone else gets the chance.
🍺🍷 Beer, wine & non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase (credit card only)
📅 Thursday, May 21
🕓 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. (arrive by 6:00 p.m. to see it all!)
🎟️ Ticket required | Must be 18+
Tap the link in our bio to grab your ticket before they’re gone!
Brick Masters Studio is produced by Imagine, with science content developed by Science North.
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New date night idea: UNLOCKED
Science on the Rocks is the after-hours, adults-only museum experience you didn’t know you needed. Think happy hour with a side of “whoa, that’s actually really cool.” Come for the science, stay for the vibes. 🥃
📅 Friday, May 15 @ 6 p.m.
📍 Discovery Place Science in Uptown Charlotte
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⏳ Last chance! Boxopolis – our pop-up creative cardboard city – closes this Sunday, May 10. This is your final weekend opportunity to build, design and create alongside fellow visitors in this one-of-a-kind community project.
Grab some cardboard, pick up a tool and leave your mark on a growing cityscape that’s been shaped by visitors just like you. All ages and skill levels welcome – no experience needed! See just a few of the hidden gems we spotted in this cardboard metropolis…
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⚓ Navy Week is happening in Charlotte! Join us THIS SATURDAY, May 9 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind STEM experience at Discovery Place Science!
Meet real Navy representatives from:
🔭 Naval History & Heritage Command
🌊 USS North Carolina (SSN 777)
🌦️ Fleet Weather Norfolk
⚕️ Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
🎶 U.S. Fleet Forces Band (performing 11 a.m.-12 p.m.!)
Explore the science behind Navy life — straight from the experts who live it. Free with museum admission!
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It’s official, Charlotte! 🎉 Brick Masters Studio is coming to Discovery Place Science on May 23!
Get ready to step inside the workshop of world-renowned artist Sean Kenney, whose immersive LEGO® sculptures invite you to explore shape, structure, color and design. Build, discover and see what it truly takes to think like a master builder, combining art and science, one brick at a time.
🗓️ Opens May 23
📍 Discovery Place Science, Uptown Charlotte
🎟️ Included with museum admission – link in bio to grab your tickets!
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Our jaws have been on the floor since we found out what’s coming to Discovery Place Science. Hint: it involves a LOT of LEGO® bricks. A truly unhinged amount. 👀
Our newest exhibition is being revealed tomorrow – don’t miss it!
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A world-renowned artist. Discovery Place Science. Over 2 million colorful bricks. We’ve said too much. See you here May 5 for the big reveal… 😏
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Summer's almost here – is your kiddo's schedule ready? 🌞 Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools wrap up on June 10, so now's the time to lock in a spot at Discovery Place Science Summer Camps!
From LEGO bricks and coding to space exploration and zoology, there's a theme for every curious mind. Register now and take advantage of early bird pricing – plus, all campers enjoy museum time every single day!
Spots are filling fast. Tap the link in our bio to explore themes, pricing and FAQs.
Written in the stars. Raised at Discovery Place Science 🌟
Which Discovery Place Science animal ambassador are YOU, based on your sign? Tell us in the comments below and we’ll share a fun fact about your animal!
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