Our 1954 Oren fire truck was too big to fit through the proposed doors of the new Discovery Center, so the building was built around it

Annual Fund
Each year the Discovery Center seeks unrestricted funds from members, friends and supporters. These unrestricted dollars provide annual operating income and are critical in helping the museum fulfill its mission. Go ahead, wish on a star, help pave the way to discovery or honor your loved ones with a gift to Discovery Center!

Your gift could be worth even more if your company participates in a matching gifts program. Please check with your human resources office to see if your company participates in this program.

Buy a Brick
The Discovery Center provides wonderful memories for children and their families. Why not make a lasting impression with personalized bricks? Engraved bricks that pave our outdoor walk way are a great way for families to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, significant event or to honor the memory of a loved one. Bricks are engraved and laid semi-annually. Purchase your brick online by clicking below or click here to download the Buy a Brick Form.

Discovery Center Stars

Did you know that Discovery Center shines on
just because of you?

We need your help to continue lighting up the lives of children and families . . . inspiring them to learn, to grow and to succeed. So, we’re wishing on a star! Your star, actually!

For a $100 donation, join our galaxy of Super Donors and have a star with your family name on it in the museum entryway.

If you’d like to help us even more, become a “Big Dipper” at the $1,000 level, and we will hang a giant super nova five-point star in your name.

Donate online below or download our Star Appeal Form.

One of the nicest ways to celebrate a special occasion for a family member or friend is to make a contribution to the museum in their honor. You may wish to remember someone who appreciated the Discovery Center during their lifetime with a memorial gift. A gift letter will be sent to the honoree or to their family indicating your thoughtful gift to the Discovery Center.

Please contact our Development office at (615) 890-2300 to make a gift in honor or in memoriam.

Corporate Sponsorships also available.