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Discovery Museum    

www.discoveryacton.org
Tripadvisor (44) · Children's museum in Acton, United States
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Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The museum and its Discovery Woods accessible outdoor nature playscape and giant treehouse blend …
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The museum and its Discovery Woods accessible outdoor nature playscape and giant treehouse blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning on a beautiful 4.5-acre campus abutting 180 acres of conservation land in Acton, MA, about 20 miles west of Boston. The entire campus is accessible. Online ticket reservations are recommended; walk-ins cannot be guaranteed. All exhibits are hands-on, low-tech, open-ended, and interactive, to encourage play, exploration, and experimentation by all. Discovery Museum received a 2024 IMLS National Medal for Museum Service, the nation's highest honor for museums.

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May 20, 2024
We brought our 1 year old daughter & she had a blast in the specific toddler center. This section for kids under 3 was awesome. She could climb up stairs and go down mini slides, read books, play wit… Full review by Anneka B
Apr 15, 2023
Small but interesting museum with a few exhibits and friendly staff. There is a sensory and imagination section with self play options. There is an outdoor tree house. Ideal for kids 3-6. Full review by ArvindR929
Jul 15, 2022
We took our grandchildren to the Discovery Museum on quite a hot day but proved to be very good! Unfortunately we didn’t see it all as we didn’t realise there was another part away from the main mus… Full review by I9969CPsues
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Facts

Established:1982
Located:177 Main Street (Route 27)
Director:Neil H. Gordon
Type:Children's museum

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Thinking of bringing a very smart 10 year old boy. Is there enough to keep him busy and engaged for a couple of hours?
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Absolutely. As an adult I could have happily spent a couple hours with some of the interactive stations.
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How much does it cost?
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Hi! Admission is $12.50 for adults and kids, $11.50 for seniors 60+. Children under 1 are free, as are teachers. Also, we are open with free admission every Friday night during the …
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Hi! Admission is $12.50 for adults and kids, $11.50 for seniors 60+. Children under 1 are free, as are teachers. Also, we are open with free admission every Friday night during the summer months, June 23 through September 1. Then beginning in October, we go back to free admission on the 1st Friday night of each month. We offer other free admission times and discounts, visit the Ways to Save page on our website for more info.
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Having a 12 yr old girl visiting from NC. Is this museum age appropriate for her? I only took my little ones there many, …
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Having a 12 yr old girl visiting from NC. Is this museum age appropriate for her? I only took my little ones there many, many years ago. Thanks
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Yes it is! Skip the house near the road and go straight up to the science building. Even if she's as smart as a high schooler you could challenge her with how she would translate the …
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Yes it is! Skip the house near the road and go straight up to the science building. Even if she's as smart as a high schooler you could challenge her with how she would translate the topics she is learning in class into a hands-on exhibit. In the science area younger children 'play' but older, curious kids start relating what they are learning is school to what they are seeing. For example: The popular Harmonograph Table is a giant compound pendulum suspended by four cables. Visitors gently swing the 110-pound table and a colored marker records the complex path. The tracing creates a one-of-a-kind poster for the visitor to take home and display. At this exhibit and others, visitors discover for themselves important concepts: What happens when the direction of a push is changed? How do the paths traced by one- and two-point sand pendulums differ? Does the length of a pendulum change the time it takes for each swing? Little kids get a cool spirograph lie picture. Older kids think about the energy decrease over time.... There is reading material available on all the topics in the room with legos. Does she like science? What is she exploring right now in class? Look over the list of hands on exhibits at their website - posting guidelines prohibit a web link. That may help you decide!
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