Small Acts, Big Impacts: A Day of Service at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming […]

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Icy Artworks at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

The science of freezing and melting takes place all around during the winter season! Join us as we use this scientific phenomenon to create original works of art. Weather depending, we’ll either use the snow as our canvas or take our frozen creations indoors.

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Backyard and Beyond: Nature Journals at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Explore the natural world through science, art, and writing. Pick up a simple nature journal and explore, investigate, and record in Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land. Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing—this program is weather and conditions dependent. For […]

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Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Let’s get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making party hats and noise makers! Come decked out in your finest pajamas and stick around for countdown to 12:00 (noon) with a Noon Years’ Eve ball drop.

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Snow Globes at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Who knows what Mother Nature will bring this year but guarantee a little “snow” for the holidays with a homemade snow globe. A sprinkle of “snow” and a dash of creativity is all you need to make and take your very own mini snow globe.

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Scientist by Night, Dancer by Day: A Performance with Ellice Patterson at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for a performance by Ellice Patterson, scientist by night, dancer by day. Ellice is a biologist who is passionate about science communication and is the Founder/Executive and Artistic Director of Abilities Dance Boston. Check out this side of her work as she performs adaptive ballet at Discovery Museum. Ellice Patterson is co-creator of […]

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Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team and learn about their involvement in Robotics Challenges. Meet the previous season's robot and try a couple of hands-on activities that demonstrate some of the basics behind robotics, like mechanics and coding.

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SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by […]

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A Celebration of Light: Lantern Light-up at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Have you noticed the days are getting shorter? The sun is starting to set earlier, nights are getting darker, and we even turned our clocks back to make our mornings brighter. Around this time of year, many cultures even celebrate holidays by including lights in their festivities. Join us as we make one-of-a-kind lanterns and […]

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Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also […]

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Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also […]

Free with admission
Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all members of our community. Supported by donations from our Museum community and beyond, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also […]

Free with admission