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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5 for Good: WCVB-TV5

WCVB-TV5 looks at the museum's accessibility features and Especially for Me free programs for families with disabilities

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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.
Science. Nature. Play.

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

Today's Hours

Discovery Museum 9:00am to 4:30pm

Discovery Woods 9:00am to 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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Boy using a stethoscope to listen to a service dog's belly.

Doggy Days: Abby gets a check-up

Thursday, Jun 21, 2018

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Can you find Abby’s heartbeat? What does the inside of a dog’s ear look like? You can try out the role of a veterinarian and use tools to observe Abby, the Labrador Retriever. Lots of pets and... READ MORE

Tinker Tuesday: Threading Things

Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Dust off your thinking cap, warm up your imagination, and join us as we tinker about with straws,... READ MORE

Backyard and Beyond: Great Hill Exploration

Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 2:00 pm

Did you know that The Discovery Museums’ campus connects to the Great Hill Conservation and... READ MORE

Everyday Engineering: Air Time

Wednesday, Jun 20, 2018

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

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From parachutes to whirligigs to hoop gliders, we’ll craft some simple contraptions that harness... READ MORE

Doggy Days: Abby gets a check-up

Thursday, Jun 21, 2018

10:00 am to 11:00 am

—Drop in

Can you find Abby’s heartbeat? What does the inside of a dog’s ear look like? You can try out the... 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