Nonprofit

The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Gastonia, NC
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www.schielemuseum.org

  • About Us

    The Schiele Museum of Natural History is the premier natural science museum in the Charlotte-Metro region and serves over 200,000 visitors a year. Museum interpretive operations deliver mission-based information to visitors and program participants through presentation activities and exhibit experiences. The Education Department, comprised of 8 staff and 10 part-time or contract interpreters, delivers mission-based programs, events, classes, workshops and field experiences to 80,000+ participants annually, including all segments of our audience: students on field trips, outreach programs, adults, families, and organized youth organizations. The James H. Lynn Planetarium provides public programs to general audiences and for school field trips. Other interpretive operations include the Exhibits Department and Museum Live Animal Department. 

    The Schiele Museum of Natural History is the premier natural science museum in the Charlotte-Metro region and serves over 200,000 visitors a year. Museum interpretive operations deliver mission-based information to visitors and program participants through presentation activities and exhibit experiences. The Education Department, comprised of 8 staff and 10 part-time or contract interpreters, delivers mission-based programs, events, classes, workshops and field experiences to 80,000+ participants annually, including all segments of our audience: students on field trips, outreach programs, adults, families, and organized youth organizations. The James H. Lynn Planetarium provides public programs to general audiences and for school field trips. Other interpretive operations include the Exhibits Department and Museum Live Animal Department. 

    Cause Areas Include

    • Animals
    • Children & Youth
    • Education
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Science & Technology

    Location

    • 1500 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, United States
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