'Especially for Me' programs break down barriers to visitation from Baystate Parent By Marshal D. Haneisen On a recent beautiful evening, a group of visitors explored the new Discovery Woods area at. . .
Dear Friend of the Museums, I am still riding an emotional high. On July 16 and 17 we celebrated the Grand Opening of Discovery Woods, our inclusive and fully-accessible nature playscape and treehouse. . .
from The Lowell Sun and Portland Press Herald By Melissa Hanson ACTON -- Inside a massive treehouse, on the nest swing, or zooming down the big slide, playing becomes learning at the Discovery Museums. . .
cover story from The Beacon story also appeared in MetroWest Daily News and Wicked Local regional Arts supplement By Bill Fonda bfonda [at] wickedlocal.com As her 2-year-old son Noah played in the cargo. . .
The opening of Discovery Woods was featured on WFXT FOX25's Around Town morning news segment on July 14 and 16, 2016. Watch the clip here, beginning around the 37 second mark.
from The Beacon The Discovery Museums received a $25,000 grant from the Yawkey Foundation, the sixth significant grant the foundation has provided in support of the Museums’ Open Door Connections. . .
from Boston Metro By Rachel Raczka To do it, they built a seriously amazing treehouse. While most museums aim to challenge and inspire creative thinking in young minds with their childrens' programs. . .
from The Beacon By Molly Loughman Known for its interactive discovery, hands-on experience and scientific investigations, Discovery Museums is building on its mission of nature-based learning with the. . .
The Boston Globe By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts GLOBE CORRESPONDENT JUNE 22, 2016 The Discovery Museums in Acton next month will open Discovery Woods, an accessible outdoor play space featuring a massive. . .
from The Beacon The Discovery Museums in Acton received a $300,000 Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund capital grant supporting Phase II of the Museums’ Campus Master Plan, funded by the Campaign. . .