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Top 25 Discovery centers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 524 company matches for discovery centers associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 18,372 professional contacts across them, including 6,357 with verified work emails. Chicago is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for discovery centers associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
524Companies
18,372Contacts tracked
6,357Verified emails
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The 25 largest discovery centers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 524 company matches for discovery centers based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500540 contacts →

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“One of the world's largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science, Boston introduces 1.5 million visitors a year to science…”

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2Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500476 contacts →

Exact match

“Mission Be a catalyst!”

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3Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500452 contacts →

Exact match

“The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is one of the world's largest science museums.”

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4Exact matchIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500418 contacts →

Exact match

“The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is extraordinary-always!”

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5Exact matchSt. Paul, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000371 contacts →

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“We’re here to turn on the science.”

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6Exact matchHuntsville, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000370 contacts →

Exact match

“The U.S.”

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7Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500296 contacts →

Exact match

“The California Science Center is the West Coast's largest hands-on science center and a dynamic destination where families, adults and children can explore the wonders of science…”

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8Exact matchCorona, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200283 contacts →

Exact match

“Since its founding at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has inspired millions of people-children, teachers, and families– by offering…”

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9Exact matchJersey City, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200282 contacts →

Exact match

“Liberty Science Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting learners of all ages excited about the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology.”

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10Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000272 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Museums is a collection of four dynamic, distinctive museums: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Kamin…”

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11Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500255 contacts →

Exact match

“The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast.”

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12Exact matchSan Jose, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500244 contacts →

Exact match

“The Tech is a mission driven organization that develops the next generation of problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally, through the creation and distribution of…”

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13Exact matchFishers, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500237 contacts →

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“Join our team: Spanning more than wooded acres in central Indiana, Conner Prairie welcomes nearly visitors of all ages annually.”

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14Exact matchOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200235 contacts →

Exact match

“For more than 60 years, the Orlando Science Center has been a place that inspires curiosity and exploration.”

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15Exact matchCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500209 contacts →

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“Discovery Place is a private 501c(3) not-for-profit education organization dedicated to inspiring exploration of science and the natural world through extraordinary exhibits and…”

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16Exact matchCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200207 contacts →

Exact match

“The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio.”

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17Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200200 contacts →

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“The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other.”

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18Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500198 contacts →

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“At the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, you can race a T.”

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19Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500192 contacts →

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“Connect with curiosity.”

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20Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200191 contacts →

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“In 1949, The Junior League of Miami's "Project Finding Committee" determined that Dade County's children needed a science museum.”

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21Exact matchOrlando, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500189 contacts →

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“WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind combining education and entertainment with over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark the imagination and challenge the mind.”

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22Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200181 contacts →

Exact match

“The Daniel G.”

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23Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200180 contacts →

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“There is always something new happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science.”

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24Exact matchNewark, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200175 contacts →

Exact match

“Eighty galleries house The Newark Museum of Art’s permanent collection.”

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25Exact matchSanta Ana, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200159 contacts →

Exact match

“Discovery Cube LA and OC are Southern California's #1 leading non-profit children’s museum and science center dedicated to the inspiration and education of young learners and…”

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Discovery centers based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
34.6%Verified-email coverage
35.1Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
1.1%Largest-city concentration · Chicago
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
188
11-50
224
51-200
87
201-500
18
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 524 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “discovery centers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 6,357 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “discovery centers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many discovery centers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 524 company matches for discovery centers associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Museum Of Science tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most discovery centers?

Chicago leads with 6 company records, followed by Houston (5) and Lafayette (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 6,357 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 524 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.