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Location
Best time
Plan your visit during cooler months or early morning hours - multiple reviews mention the venue has no air conditioning, making it very hot during warm weather
Visitor tip
Allocate several hours for your visit - reviews indicate kids can play and explore exhibits for hours, with activities suited for ages 2-10, including a dedicated toddler room with toys and outdoor areas to explore
Visitor tip
Check the rotating traveling exhibitions calendar before your visit - exhibits change regularly, so frequent visitors always find something new, and this can help you plan return trips
About Discovery Museum At-Powerhouse
Science museum in an old power station. Converted powerhouse, now a modern museum covering a practical aspects of science.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Location
- Historic 1893 power plant on the Animas River in Durango, Colorado
- Highlights
- Interactive hands-on exhibits, early learner programs, summer camps, STEAM activities
- Membership
- Yes, with reciprocal access to museums nationwide
What visitors say
If you are looking for a hands-on, educational place for your kids, this is a great place to check out. Our kids loved walking in and seeing dinosaurs. They went from exhibit to exhibit trying new things and touching everything. There…
Great experience! There are tons of activities for kids of all ages. The entrance fee is a bit steep, but I assume that's because it's a tourist town.
If my kids were reviewing this it would be 5 stars. Lots of fun things for kids to do. My kids had a blast. But no ac and the bathrooms are kind of like fancy port-o-johns, also with no ac. Soooo hot! It’s the only “science center”…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in a restored 1893 power plant building, repurposing a historic industrial structure into a modern interactive science center
- Museum membership includes access to other leading science centers and museums nationwide through ASTC Travel Passport Program and ACM Reciprocal Museum network
- The museum operates as the only science center facility in Durango, Colorado, serving as the primary hands-on science education venue for the region
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