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.
Dear Friend of the Museum,
Today I watched a dad and his 3-year-old son play hide-and-seek all over the Museum’s outdoor campus. Watching how they naturally found the fun and joy in the surroundings we have created, I thought about how a carefully curated environment conveys a powerful... READ MORE
Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced today a 5-year, $1M challenge grant awarded by the Sheth Sangreal Foundation, founded by Brian Sheth and Adria Sheth, to support the Museum’s sustainability plan—including conversion to solar electricity—paired with expanded environmental education and... READ MORE
Free admission on Friday nights will kick off on June 25; advance reservations required to visit
ACTON - Discovery Museum announced today that their popular Summer Friday Nights Free program will return beginning June 25. Visitors can enjoy the Museum with free admission... READ MORE
Special, short-term exhibit will allow visitors to go inside the hidden world of local New England caterpillars.
ACTON, MA—Discovery Museum announced today the return of naturalist Sam Jaffe’s The Caterpillar Lab live caterpillar exhibition to the Museum. It will be open... READ MORE
Bid for Kids auction offers golf outings, weekend getaways, local gift certificates, and more in support of access programs at the Museum
ACTON, MA - Discovery Museum will kick off its annual Bid for Kids online auction fundraiser on Monday, May 24 at 8:00am at... READ MORE
[ACTON, MA] – Discovery Museum has joined museums nationwide in participating in Blue Star Museums this summer, a program that provides free admission to our nation’s active duty military personnel and their families. The program will run from Armed Forces Day, May 15, 2021, through Labor Day,... READ MORE
What: “Putting Books to Work”
Who: Grace Lin, New York Times best-selling author and illustrator
When: Tuesday, June 1, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom Webinar
Cost:... READ MORE
What: “The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence”
Who: Jessica Lahey, New York Times best-selling author
When: Wednesday, April 28, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Online via... READ MORE
Dear Friend of the Museum,
One year. This is not an anniversary I plan to celebrate. From a professional point of view, the last year of responding to COVID-19 has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But as I look back—and think about what might have been—I am very pleased not... READ MORE
Acton, MA - Discovery Museum announced today the launch of its Feel the Force laboratory toolkit, the first offering in a new product series for K-5 remote learning called Field Trip on Tour. Field Trip on Tour is the Museum’s third unique distance learning offering launched since the COVID... READ MORE
