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Discovery Museum is at the vanguard. [Its] healthy infusion of STEM, outdoor, and hands-on learning is the future of K-5 and beyond education—or at least it should be. —Representative Simon Cataldo, Nature Play Festival

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum is pleased to welcome Courtney Hanna Renkes to its Board of Directors. Courtney serves on the board of the TraRon Center, a Washington, DC nonprofit that supports those. . .

2025 LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL INTRODUCES NEW DISCOVERY LOWELL PLAYSPACE Acton’s Discovery Museum to Anchor Kid-Friendly Activity Zone Along Merrimack Street in Downtown Lowell July 25th-27th

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced today “Discovery After Dark,” a 21+ event held outdoors and indoors at the Museum, will take place on Thursday, July 24, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. What: “Discovery After. . .

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced today the recipients of its fourth annual Discovery Museum Scholarship, four area high school students who were selected through a competitive application. . .

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum will host a Nature Play Festival on Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:00am to 7:00pm, with free admission for all. The Museum’s full hours that day will be 9:00am to 8:00pm, with free admission through all hours.

Free admission on summer Friday nights begins June 20; open 7 days a week for the summer beginning Monday June 16

Especially for Me events offer free Museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience.

ACTON - Discovery Museum invites high school students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to a free event to learn more about STEM careers. Students can: Meet engineers. . .