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Mint Museum UptownvsDiscovery Place Science
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Discovery Place Science scores significantly higher than Mint Museum Uptown. Discovery Place Science ranks #4 in Charlotte with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Where and Lonely Planet.
Mint Museum Uptown
Fodor's
Where
Lonely Planet
500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Fodor's "With five stories and 145,000 square feet of space, this is a must-see for art lovers of all stripes visiting the city." Full review
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Be sure not to miss the museum's dramatic atrium, which houses a 60-foot-tall glass curtain that offers amazing views of the surrounding cityscape.
Where "Mint comprises a larger campus that includes the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture, the Knight Theater and the Duke Energy Center. " Full review
Lonely Planet "A stunning modernist edifice tucked between mighty skyscrapers, the Uptown portion of Charlotte’s Mint Museum consists of two distinct halves." Full review
Discovery Place Science
Frommer's Lonely Planet Where Where Fodor's Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Frommer's "Discovery Place is one of the top hands-on science and technology museums in the region." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wander through a rainforest, peer inside a huge eyeball or sample liquid-nitrogen ice cream in the chemistry lab at the hands-on Discovery Place science museum, complete with an Omnimax cinema." Full review
Where "The kid sister to Uptown’s exploration museum Discovery Place Science, this venue is geared toward little ones ages 8 and under." Full review
Where "This top family attraction features hands-on fun where guests can walk the rain forest, enjoy jaw-dropping experiments or wonder at the underwater world in the aquarium." Full review
Fodor's "Allow at least two hours for the aquariums, the three-story rain forest, and the IMAX Dome Theater." Full review
Lonely Planet "Illustrating simple scientific principles with eye-catching displays, Discovery Place is targeted largely at kids." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "What’s this place all about?
For generations of Charlotte schoolchildren, Discovery Place was the museum field trip of dreams" Full review
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However, after 2 p.m. you'll be able to avoid most of the throngs of schoolchildren, but since that's just a few hours before closing, you may not have time to see everything.
