Museum of Discovery
Facility · Arkansas ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 279 ft
- Elevation
The mission of the Museum of Discovery is to engage diverse audiences in an interdisciplinary and humanisitic discovery of the sciences, social sciences and technology. Entertaining participatory and collections-based exhibits and programs will remain current in content and presentation. They will motivate and assist people in the lifelong pursuit of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes helpful in making informed decisions concerning the quality of all life in Arkansas and the world.
Getting there
34.74750, -92.26530 · 34°44'51.0"N 92°15'55.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Low °F | 31 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Museum of Discovery
- Can you reserve a site at Museum of Discovery?
- No. Museum of Discovery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Museum of Discovery
- Willow Beach 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Maumelle 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tar Camp 22.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Toad Suck 27.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ste Marie Park 37.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum 0.3 mi · Facility
- Capital Hotel 0.3 mi · Facility
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center 1.9 mi · Facility
- Willow Beach Day Use and Dump Station 8 mi · Activity pass
- Tar Camp Day Use and Dump Station 22.3 mi · Activity pass
- Lake Sylvia Recreation Area 32.7 mi · Campground
- Ste Marie Day Use and Dump Station 37.9 mi · Activity pass
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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