Experience unlimited fun and learning 360 days a year at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.Explore the wonders of the world with a live animal zoo, the region’s only Planetarium, interactive science and technology exhibits, and more under one roof! Operated by the Dayton Society of Natural History,the Museum has served as a cornerstone for the community since its inception more than 100 years ago and now stands as one of the finest facilities in the State.

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s Featured Exhibits are designed to creatively balance fun and knowledge by engaging visitors in interactive elements to explain innovative and important subject matter in an understandable style to visitors of all ages.



The Museum’s Featured Exhibits are carefully selected 3-4 years in advance by the Society's Exhibits Committees. The committee tries to ensure that Featured Exhibits are selected from a broad range of educational and scientific disciplines, and include interesting topics for our diverse memberships, as well as assuring relevancy to societal trends and educational needs.