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.
Visitor photo by Candice Cruz
Discovery Museum is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, community-supported organization. Our exhibits, programs, services to schools, and, most importantly, subsidized services to families in need are made possible by you. Thank you!
Contributions to the Discovery Museum are tax-deductible.
PLEASE NOTE:
In order to maintain social distancing in our office space, our Development staff is balancing remote with on-site work. Your support by credit card gift made online via the button below will enable us to process and acknowledge your contribution immediately. Checks mailed to the Museum will be collected and processed in due course. We are always here to answer your questions and help – please contact our Chief Development Officer, Marie Beam, at mbeam@discoveryacton.org or (978) 264-4200 ext. 124 and a member of the team will get back to you as quickly as possible. Thank you and stay well!
It's easy to make an online gift to the Discovery Museum—we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. Make a donation today!
Brokerage: Fidelity Investments, 1-800-544-6666
Account Number: X01-331-724
Account Holder: Discovery Museum
Tax ID: 04-2741645
DTC Number: 0226
Please note that Fidelity does not provide us with a donor name. Kindly call to let us know the transfer date, name of stock, and number of shares so that we may provide you with documentation of your gift. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Beam at 978-264-4200 ext.124.
Please mail to Discovery Museum, Attn: Development, 177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 or call the Development Office directly at 978-264-4200 ext. 113
We can accept credit card donations--and, answer any questions--by phone. Please call Karen Kerns, Assistant Director of Development, at 978-264-4200 ext. 113.
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Donate to the Annual Bid for Kids Online Auction
Each spring, we hold our annual Bid for Kids Online Auction to benefit the many ways we provide free and low-cost access to the Museum for families and schools in need. If you are interested in donating an item for our auction catalog, please contact Lynn Protasowicki.
Donate Goods and Services
As a non-profit, community-supported organization, we gladly accept donations of goods and services from businesses and individuals to support our work and daily operations. Please contact Karen Kerns to learn more.
Donate Materials for da Vinci Workshop and Take Aparts Program
We need an ongoing supply of clean, recycled, or new materials that can be drawn on, glued, or reshaped into imaginative or engineered creations in the da Vinci Workshop. Please review this list of what we need (and some things we cannot accept). We also accept donations for our Take Aparts program that gives kids the opportunity to investigate small electronics. Please review this list of donations we can (and cannot) accept. If you have materials to donate, please contact Liz Leahey to coordinate your donation drop-off. Only scheduled drop-offs please!
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Please contact us with any questions you have about your gift or how to support the Museum. Our main number is 978-264-4200, our extensions are below:
Marie Beam, Chief Development Officer, ext. 124
Karen Kerns, Assistant Director of Development, ext. 113
Liz Dorsey, Grants Manager, ext. 131
Lynn Protasowicki, Development Associate, ext. 134
