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Discovery Museum

Address
177 Main St.
Acton, MA 01720 United States Get Directions
Website http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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  • Discovery Museum: First Friday Night Free

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

    Free admission on the first Friday night of each month kicks off on Friday, October 3 Visitors can enjoy the Museum with free admission from 4:30pm to 8:00pm on the first Friday night of each month, October through June. Though not required for admission, visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation to be distributed to the Acton Food Pantry and Open Table. First Friday Nights Free are made possible by MathWorks.

  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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

  • “Discovery After Dark” 21+ party

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

    What: “Discovery After Dark” 21+ party. Features live music from East Coast Soul, drinks, BBQ dinner (including vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and dairy-free options) from Big Pig Barbeque, games, and FUN. Where: Outdoors in Discovery Museum’s Discovery Woods and Treehouse, and inside the Museum Tickets and cost: Advance tickets required; walk-ins will not be guaranteed entrance. General Admission pricing until July 24 (or until sold out): $60 per person or $330 for a Party Pack (Group of 6) Tickets and more information: Visit https://bit.ly/DiscoveryDark2025 Gratitude: Discovery After Dark 2025 is sponsored by Open Door Education. Thank you!

    $60
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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
  • Discovery Museum Free Friday Nights

    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

  • Discovery Museum: Nature Play Festival

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

    Have fun, explore, and learn outdoors and inside at Discovery Museum’s free Nature Play Festival! We will gather with our community and local businesses to offer immersive nature-based activities throughout our campus including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Log and Rock Flipping, and so much more.  Explore our inclusive, accessible, and giant Treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and take a guided Nature Walk on the conservation land that abuts our campus. The fun continues indoors with our STEM-based galleries and hands-on activities. Sensory accommodations include a Take-a-Break tent, an ASL interpreter onsite 11:30am to 3:00pm, and ASL

    Free

  • Nature Play Festival at Discovery Museum

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

    Discovery Museum invites you to have fun, explore, and learn at our free Nature Play Festival!  Local businesses will join us to offer immersive nature-based activities throughout our campus including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Log and Rock Flipping, and more. Explore our accessible giant Treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and take a guided Nature Walk on the conservation land that abuts our campus. The fun will continue indoors with our STEM-based galleries and hands-on activities. There will be food, music, and fun as we connect with nature and appreciate the wonderful planet we all call home. Admission is free.

    Free