Dear Friend of the Museums, Imagine 1.8 million fingerprints. If each of our visitors last year had touched the same exhibit and we never cleaned it (trust me, we do, every day!), there would be more. . .
from The Beacon The Discovery Museums announced Monday that the organization received a $25,000 grant from the Yawkey Foundation. This is the fifth grant the foundation has provided in support of the. . .
from The Boston Globe By Victoria Bedford Globe Correspondent Evan Lavallee is at a crucial time in his life. At 2 years old, he’s learning to communicate, form memories, and explore his world as his. . .
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." These words by Albert Einstein appear on the wall of the Science Discovery Museum. What is not there is the full explanation Einstein gave: "For. . .
from Boston Business Journal By Mary K. Pratt, Special to the Journal When Neil Gordon became CEO of The Discovery Museums five years ago, he saw opportunities to improve and expand the institution’s. . .
Dear Friend of the Museums, At The Discovery Museums, we believe in investing in kids---early. We'd like for every child to have early exposure to learning that is both fun and makes an impact. . .
Dear Friend of the Museums, I often get the chance to take visitors on a tour of The Discovery Museums, and each time it is a chance to re-discover for myself the excellence in our work and the. . .
Dear Friend of the Museums, Why is there a doorway in the woods at The Discovery Museums? Surprising things, little discoveries, can be the sparks that ignite curiosity, imagination, and exploration. . .
Dear Friends of the Museums, Your first memory of "doing science" might be the formaldehyde-scented worm or frog dissections you did in high school biology. And art was a break from your "real". . .
Dear Friend of the Museums, Our goal is to get kids dirty. Well not exactly that, but we do want to create opportunities for kids to get outdoors and connect with nature. And we want to reintroduce. . .