Discovery Place has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum in the United States. This recognition affirms Discovery Place’s continued commitment to excellence, accountability and the highest professional standards in the museum field.
Of the estimated 33,000 museums across the country, only about 1,100 are currently accredited. Science and technology museums make up just 3% of this elite group and children’s museums represent fewer than 1%.
The museums in Discovery Place’s network — Discovery Place Science, Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville, Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham and the former Discovery Place Nature—are among just 28 museums in North Carolina to hold accredited status…