The Discovery Museums, Children's museum in Acton, Massachusetts, United States.
The Discovery Museums features 16,000 square feet of exhibit space with interactive displays focusing on science, nature, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics for children.
Founded in 1982 by math teacher Donald Verger, the institution expanded in 1988 with the Science Discovery Museum and underwent an 8.8 million dollar renovation in 2018.
The museum integrates educational programming through exhibits, workshops, and hands-on activities that encourage children to explore and understand scientific principles through play.
The museum offers Free Friday Nights program during the first Friday of each month and every summer Friday evening from 4:30 to 8:00 PM.
A 550-square-foot accessible treehouse and nature playscape situated on 4.5 acres next to 180 acres of conservation land provides outdoor learning opportunities.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1982
Email: fun@discoveryacton.org
Website: https://discoveryacton.org
GPS coordinates: 42.36360,-71.13400
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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