Type Children's museum Phone +1 978-264-4200 Public transit access South Acton (MBTA) | Director Neil H. Gordon Established 1982 | |
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Location 177 Main Street (Route 27)
Acton, Massachusetts 01720 Address 177 Main St, Acton, MA 01720, USA Hours Closed now Saturday9AM–4:30PMSunday9AM–4:30PMMondayClosedTuesday9AM–4:30PMWednesday9AM–4:30PMThursday9AM–4:30PMFriday9AM–8:30PMSuggest an edit Similar EcoTarium, Boston Children's Museum, Children's Museum in Easton, Museum of Science, Children's museum Profiles | ||
The Discovery Museums is a non-profit science and children's museum in Acton, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1982, the Children's Discovery Museum and the Science Discovery Museum share a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) campus.
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History
The Children's Discovery Museum was founded in 1982 by Donald B. Verger, a math teacher and naturalist. The Science Discovery Museum opened in 1988. An additional parcel that increased the campus size by half was purchased and a new master plan was commissioned in 2008.
Current exhibits
The Children's Discovery Museum current exhibits include the Assabet River Water Table, Bessie's Play Diner, Air Play, Backyard at Night, Sensations, S.S. Discover, the Chain Reaction Room, the Adventure fort, and the Train Room. Former exhibits include the Rainbow Room, Safari Room, Dinosaur Room, and Grandma's Attic.
The Science Discovery Museum permanent exhibits include Earth Science, Inventor's Workshop, Rubber Ball Music Wall, and Sea of Clouds.
Buildings
The Children's Discovery Museum is housed in a 3-story Victorian house, built in 1880, that has 3,500 square feet (330 m2) of floor space in ten rooms. The Science Discovery Museum is housed in a purpose-built postmodern building designed by E. Verner Johnson & Associates. It has 8,200 square feet (760 m2) of floor space.