Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
The main entrance to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
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Established1893 (Museum of Natural History), 1995 (Boonshoft)[1]
Location2600 Deweese Parkway Dayton, Ohio
Coordinates39°47′20″N 84°12′06″W / 39.78882°N 84.20179°W / 39.78882; -84.20179
Websitewww.boonshoftmuseum.org

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (abbreviated as Boonshoft) is a children's museum, science and technology center and zoo in Dayton, Ohio, United States that focuses on science and natural history. Exhibits include an extensive natural history collection as well as maintaining a collection of live animals native to Ohio and abroad. Educational outreach extends to the community by providing in-school programming and on-site special programs. SunWatch Indian Village and Fort Ancient are the sister sites to the museum.[2]

The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM),[3] affiliated with the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), and is a governing member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC).[4] In addition, the museum's indoor Discovery Zoo is fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.[5] The museum is the only zoo, aquarium, planetarium or science center in Dayton,[6] and also houses the Apollo Observatory, an astronomical observatory operated by the Miami Valley Astronomical Society.[7]

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