Our philosophy starts with the simple belief that kids are capable of incredible things. Our job is to nurture that ability; our goal is to support kids' healthy development. Play is how kids learn--here, it is in both a STEM-rich environment and inviting outdoor experience.

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Your NEW museum is ready!

The all-new museum combines the best STEAM exhibits from our original museums—for little kids, big kids, and adults—and many exciting new ones!

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Chronicle visits Discovery Woods!

Tour Discovery Woods with WCVB-TV Channel 5's Chronicle!

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Our Philosophy: Play Matters

Great play is what every kid needs, and every kid deserves.

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Play and Explore in Discovery Woods

Our 550-square foot, fully-accessible treehouse and surrounding nature playscape will get you playing outside—12 months a year!

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Especially for Me!

We offer special free admission hours for families with children with an ASD, hearing loss, or vision loss, because we want every child to be able to visit.

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Free Friday Nights!

Visit the first Friday night of each month—every Friday night in summer—with free admission 4:30 to 8:00pm. We gladly accept food donations for local pantries.
Hands-On, Minds at Play

Discovery Museum has been bringing early STEM learning to kids and families since 1982.

Today's Hours

Discovery Museum 9:00am - 4:30pm

Discovery Woods 9:00am - 4:30pm

Sparking Discovery in the Classroom

Traveling Science Workshops

Since 1992, our highly skilled, dynamic educators have inspired students with fun, hands-on STEM workshops delivered right in the classroom. From Physical Changes of Matter to Force and Motion to Weather, topics are designed to spark curiosity and strengthen the practices of science and ...

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Here's what's happening

A Crisis of Self-Regulation—and How To Help

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Katherine Reynolds Lewis, award-winning independent journalist, speaker, and author: The Good News About Bad Behavior

A surprising problem has quietly been developing in the current generation of children: they are out of control. A recent study of first-graders found they could sit still for no more than three... READ MORE

Make a Mess: Explore Kinetic Sand

Thursday, Apr 26, 2018

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Squish it, sculpt it, drip it, and more! Discover the unique properties of this special material... READ MORE

Take Aparts

Thursday, Apr 26, 2018

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

—Drop in

Are you curious about what’s inside telephones, computers, radios and more? Grab a screwdriver and... READ MORE

Backyard and Beyond: Forest Fridays

Friday, Apr 27, 2018

10:00 am to 10:45 am

A great way for the whole family to enjoy time outdoors, our Forest Friday program will be held... READ MORE

Backyard and Beyond: World Fish Migration Day and the Year of the Salmon

Saturday, Apr 28, 2018

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Sometimes being a fish is hard! Learn about our local migratory fish species and the obstacles that... READ MORE

Our blog: Play Matters

Brain Building Together

Alli Leake

More brain development happens before a child’s third birthday than at any other time in life. Between birth and age three, the brain grows from 25% to 80% of its adult size and forms one million new neural connections each second. If a baby’s body grew as quickly as its brain, three-year-old