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The Discovery Museums

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The Discovery Museums

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Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play.

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The Discovery Museums blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning, environmental education and intentional play on a beautiful 4.5 acre campus in Acton, MA. One admission price includes the Science Discovery Museum (currently closed, until December 2017), the Children’s Discovery Museum (ages 0-6), and Discovery Woods, a year-round, accessible outdoor nature playscape and 550-square foot treehouse. Hands-on, playful exhibits developed by professional educators inspire curiosity, exploration, experimentation and imagination.

Address: 177 Main St, Acton, MA 01720, USA
Phone: (978) 264-4200
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State: Massachusetts
Zip Code: 01720


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Reviews
My 3 year old and I spent more than three hours here and only saw half of it. He had a great time and was very entertained. There are many great, hands on, 'displays' here (exhibits isn't really the right word either, as the focus is on interaction and discovery). It isn't the Exploratorium, but it certainly aspires to be, and does a great job of facilitating hands on play and, of course, discovery. The staff were overall very friendly and pleasant (I did have one negative interaction with a staff member in the wood working area, but I think it was a misunderstanding). Overall, I hope to be back and I think anyone in driving distance should make an effort to check it out!
9 years ago (14-03-2017)
Lots of hands-on fun for all ages. My 3-year old loves playing pretend in the children's building - his favorite room is the diner. And my infant loves the mirrors and other simple sensory experiences available in there. We also all have fun in the bigger kids science building where they can play with sand and colored lights. Late afternoon on weekdays seems to be the least crowded time to go.
10 years ago (25-01-2017)
Lots of fun interactive science exhibits for children of all ages. Two mesueums; one for all ages, and one for young children. Great outdoor tree house and playground. Would go back a second and third time to see it all.
10 years ago (22-02-2017)
Awesome place for younger children especially, but there are activities to engage folks of all ages. They are community minded and accommodating. There is a science and a general discovery building, the general discover building being best for the very little children.
10 years ago (25-01-2017)
Had a great time with 6 and 3 year old. It was a cold day so we did not do the outdoor one (though it was open), but the Children's and Science museums were both excellent. We spent at least two hours at each and would easily have stayed longer if we could.
10 years ago (30-12-2016)
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