Delaware Museum of Nature & Science Reviews Summary

Exhibits and Displays

Pros:

• "The actual exhibits were on the small size but of quality."
• "Most segments of the museum are hands on geared towards learning."
• "They have a great selection of exhibits including some articulated dinosaur fossils and a special kids area."
• "The Delaware Museum of Natural History features an impressive variety of exhibits that touch on animals, the natural world, ecology, and the diverse environments found within the state’s borders."
• "The exhibit and displays are very hands-on and just lovely."
• "The hands on contact with the live exhibits kept the kids completely interested."
• "The exhibits are really well done; many are interactive."

Cons:

• "Good place for kids for sure. Not a good option for adults, and the dinosaur skeleton is completely fake."
• "The dinosaur exhibit room contains mostly screens and video game like consoles."
• "For what you pay to get in $9.00 a person, I was expecting way more exhibits or even a bigger building."
• "This is a great place for kids.. But for adults going to see what is listed as a museum with nature and science, it was quite disappointing."
• "The kids area and dinosaur area needs an update. Also, the snack area is usually pretty dirty."
• "The main permanent exhibits are a bit all over the place - North american exhibits next to South American and a polar bear in between."
• "The depiction of animals throughout the museum are cold and not engaging for children and adults alike."

Size and Layout

Pros:

• "It's cute and relatively small so it's easy to do for a morning or afternoon."
• "Perfect size for young children to explore both indoors and outdoors."
• "The museum is small so its easy for kids to get through and favorite exhibits can easily be revisited."
• "A very cute museum perfect for my 2 year old."
• "Small but not overwhelming museum which peaks young children’s curiosity."
• "This museum is the perfect size for smaller children between the ages of 1 1/2 and 8 but is also totally appropriate for people interested in animals and history."
• "It's small and simple. It's self guided so you can go at your own pace."

Cons:

• "Fun but a little on the smaller side. Kids of age 4-8 will have a great time."
• "It’s smaller than I had anticipated but it’s packed full of knowledge."
• "This is a very small museum, so keep that in mind. We were there for less than an hour."
• "Much smaller than I expected, but still pretty neat."
• "Very expensive for what you get, we were literally done in under 15 minutes, at a cost of over $54!"
• "We just honestly didn't realize it was so small."
• "Small museum, so you won't want to go back every month."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Close to home, great staff and venue."
• "This is a great educational little museum. Well kept up and well staffed."
• "Staff is fantastic!!"
• "The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable...and passionate, too."
• "The staff is always friendly and helpful."
• "Well staffed with very friendly and helpful employees!"
• "All the people we met are super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable."

Cons:

• "Visited museum during BofA Museum on Us Day. Young children with bank account were not allow to get in because they don't have valid picture IDs."
• "This person certainly shouldn't be allowed to work with kids."
• "The employees here were not warm... Making your visitor’s uncomfortable."
• "The employees here were not warm... You can tell they don’t have or like to have black people here often."
• "It was a great event, except one very rude staff."
• "The staff here are amazing and patient when talking to the children."
• "Every employee we talked to was nice and engaging."

Facilities and Amenities

Pros:

• "There's a nice wooded area in the back where you can go on nature hikes."
• "Outdoor butterfly garden. We are members for a reason. We ♡ the DMNH!"
• "There is a nature trail behind the museum for sunny days."
• "There is also a small hiking trail to enjoy the nature after exploring the museum."
• "Clean restrooms. Coatroom...love it! Plenty of parking. Near lots of restaurants, pharmacy, etc."
• "They also had benches around the museum although I think they could use more."
• "The museum has a small cafe, gift shop, consistently clean bathrooms."

Cons:

• "Need a play ground area outside for toddlers."
• "There isn't any food there besides some vending machines."
• "No senior discount, AAA, or other discounted tickets available."
• "They have floor markers for flow of foot traffic and ticket purchase is online."
• "There are rooms around the facility for sensory breaks/breastfeeding."
• "One floor ADA-compliant with some outdoor exhibits in the back including a wooded area."
• "There is a beautiful walking trail and you can borrow a big or toddler-sized backpack with binoculars, a checklist, a magnifying glass and other fun items for your nature walk."