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Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

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

What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.     Meet our CEO, Marie Beam     See the results from our community research     Dive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan     Mingle with other Museum enthusiasts     Enjoy light refreshments Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 12:30pm OR Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm RSVP here with your preferred date! More info is here.

Free

Stay in Touch with the Discovery Museum

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

What’s next for the Discovery Museum? You’re invited to find out! Join us at the Museum for an exclusive opportunity to find out what we learned from our community during a 6-month data collection period, and hear our vision for the future as we launch our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.     Meet our CEO, Marie Beam     See the results from our community research     Dive into our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan     Mingle with other Museum enthusiasts     Enjoy light refreshments Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am – 12:30pm OR Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm – 4:00pm RSVP here with your preferred date! More info is here.

Free

STEM Career Night for High School Students

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

The Discovery Museum invites high school students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to a free event to learn more about STEM careers. At this free event, students can: - Meet engineers, technologists, and educators from technology industries who have built companies, products, and teams based on their skills in science, mathematics, and engineering. - Engage in discussions about different STEM majors, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities that can enhance the college experience. - Gain insight into the diverse career paths within STEM fields and what it takes to succeed. Registration is requested at https://bit.ly/DM_StemNightMay2025 This event is offered

Free

Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

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

Visitors can enjoy the Museum and the Discovery Woods outdoor nature playscape and Treehouse with free admission from 4:30pm to 8:00pm every Friday night from June 20 until Labor Day. Reservations are no longer required nor accepted. The Museum will gratefully accept non-perishable food items for Open Table and Acton Food Pantry in lieu of admission, though a food donation is not required for admission. Thank you to the following local businesses that made this summer’s free admission Friday nights possible: June 20 - Dube Construction Management June 27 - Enterprise Bank July 4    ** Closed for Independence Day **

Free