The Discovery Museums Kick Off Online Auction Fundraiser May 2

ACTON, MA - The Discovery Museums will kick off their 7th annual Bid for Kids online auction fundraiser on Monday, May 2 at 8:30am at www.biddingforgood.com/discoverymuseums.  The auction will close on Wednesday, May 11 at 10:00pm. 

Individuals and local businesses have come together to support the Museums, donating popular and hard-to-get items to be auctioned off. The catalog will have over 200 items, including: Red Sox tickets; a football signed by the New England Patriot’s Rob Gronkowski; summer camps; gift certificates for many area restaurants; and so much more!

Proceeds from the auction will support The Discovery Museums’ Open Door Connections program which serves to make the Museums affordable and accessible to all through programs such as Especially for Me, supporting families with children on the autism spectrum and children with hearing loss and First Friday Nights Free. Shoppers and museums supporters alike can visit the auction at www.biddingforgood.com/discoverymuseums.  

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About The Discovery Museums

The Discovery Museums are the children’s and science museums of Metrowest Boston. Two great museums—for one admission price—blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning on a beautiful 4.5-acre campus in Acton, MA, about 20 miles west of Boston. The Museums serve families and schools from towns throughout the region, with a commitment to informal education that enhances classroom learning. The hands-on, playful exhibits, developed by professional educators, inspire curiosity, creativity, exploration, and experimentation. The Discovery Museums combine manageable scale, convenient location and free parking to provide a fun and engaging experience where children and adults can discover their world together. The Discovery Museums are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  For more information please visit www.discoverymuseums.org.

The Discovery Museums’ programming is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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