Creative Discovery Museum - Chattanooga, TN

Timed tickets are currently required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all unvaccinated guests.

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WELCOME TO

A PLACE TO

DISCOVER

Unearth the curiosities of the world through play, immersive exhibits, and hands-on activities in the heart of Chattanooga.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ignite Discovery

We're creating the new CDM! Help the region’s leader in experiential learning expand to meet the needs of future generations.

Pay to Play!

Enter the local raffle that supports local education and be entered to win one of 10 amazing prizes! Proceeds help CDM make our community the best place for a child to grow up.

Featured Exhibits

The Great Indoors

Explore the outdoors on CDM's second floor!

2.27.21

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8.15.21

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RiverPlay

Make a splash in RiverPlay and explore our 3-story climbing structure in one of the Museum's most popular exhibits!

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Excavation Station

Excavation Station features a large scale sand pit filled with dinosaur bones and plenty to explore!

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Make It

Inspire the maker and inventor inside of you and turn your ideas into reality in Make It!

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Featured Events

Aug

5

Members Only

Sensory Night

Sensory Night offers children with sensory sensitivity and their families exclusive time in the Museum with a low-sensory environment.

5:30 pm

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8:00 pm

Learn at Home

Books About Friendship

Happy Lunar New Year!

How are snowflakes formed?

Pass It On: Valentine's Day Edition

New Year's Message from Henry Schulson, Executive Director

Ignite Discovery: Kids Edition

Science of Leftovers

Critter Encounter featuring Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches

The Science of Weather

Marshmallow Science

“Freedom Is” Poetry Prompt

Embroidery with Susan Parks

2019

Best Museum

Chattanooga Times
Free Press Best of the BEst

2019

Pinnacle
Award

Center for Innovative
Learning and Collaboration

2015

Rated #7

Children’s Museum in the country

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