The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is Dayton's children's museum, science center, natural history museum, planetarium, observatory, and zoo. The Museum offers visitors of all ages hands-on learning opportunities, living biology lessons, special exhibitions, and more. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, affiliated with the Association of Children's Museums, and is a governing member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers. In addition, the Discovery Zoo, located on the second floor of the Museum, is fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.