Check the exhibits page for the areas that are affected by construction.

This video shows a large span of steel being hoisted into place above the future 2-story exhibit space. The exhibit space will be home to the new Agzibit and Air & Flight exhibit.



Check out the latest news coverage of the "...so much MORE to EXPLORE" expansion project.


Check out the latest newspaper coverage of the expansion at the Rockford Register Star and at The Rock River Times


Discovery Center

• Expansion of Tot Spot Gallery - special area for children age six and younger


• Outdoor courtyard connected to riverwalk


• Additional gallery space for new agricultural exhibition


• New first floor classrooms and multi-purpose room


• New special events hall

Here's a look into the new first floor exhibit hall. It will include some two story space for our rocket launcher and hot air balloon



Do you see sky? This is the future home of our 2-story exhibit space, including an actual bee hive.



This is the south additon. The space includes new multipurpose room on the right and assembly hall in the back.












November 2009                                                February 2010


This may not look like much now, but it is the future home of the new Tot Spot classroom. It will have access to the new Outdoor Terrace.



Here is the future home of the 2 new science classrooms. Can you see the Science waiting to happen?

Nov 18, 2009