Welcome to Iron Hill Science Center

Delaware Academy of Science

The Iron Hill Science Center has exhibits geared towards the natural sciences of entomology (insects), paleontology (fossils), geology (earth processes with a focus on rocks and minerals), zoology (our collection of taxidermy ranges from mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish), and botany (plants).

The Delaware Academy of Science is the parent organization that owns and operates the Iron Hill Science Center.

The Iron Hill Museum (School House #112C), is the original location of the entire collections of the Delaware Academy of Science from 1967-2016. This building was built in 1923 with the sole purpose of being a center of learning for the African American students that lived in and around Iron Hill Village. If you would like to see this building and the current exhibits within the school house, please ask at the Science Center for a staff member to take you over to see it.

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Wed, Jun 11
June Homeschool Classes: June 11 & June 26
Iron Hill Science Center
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Jun 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Iron Hill Science Center, 1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, USA
Are butterflies just pretty moths? They are both flying insects, have antennae, and three body parts... so what makes them different? Let's look at the world of Lepidoptera and see what makes these cousins so different but can be confusing to tell apart.
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Fri, Jun 27
2025 Summer Discovery Days
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Jun 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Iron Hill Science Center, 1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, USA
Each Discovery Day includes activities that are STEM oriented but hidden in fun educational instruction, arts and crafts, games, and indoor and outdoor activities, with professional and highly qualified counselors. Click to see more information
Thu, Jul 17
July Homeschool Classes: July 17th & 25th, 2025
Iron Hill Science Center
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Jul 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Iron Hill Science Center, 1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, USA
In the natural world, there are plants and animals that belong regularly to our area, and then some that have been introduced from different parts of the world. Some of the introduced plants or animals can be helpful, but there are times when having them around is a really bad idea.
Fri, Jul 25
July Homeschool Classes: July 17th & 25th, 2025
Newark
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Jul 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Newark, 1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, USA
In the natural world, there are plants and animals that belong regularly to our area, and then some that have been introduced from different parts of the world. Some of the introduced plants or animals can be helpful, but there are times when having them around is a really bad idea.
Thu, Aug 07
August Homeschool Classes- August 7th & 19th, 2025
Iron Hill Science Center
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Aug 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Iron Hill Science Center, 1115 Robert L. Melson Ln, Newark, DE 19702, USA
The human body is a complex and very organized structure. So what do we know about our bodies other than what we look like? During this class, we will be looking at some of the systems that keep us going. Those include the skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and nervous system