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Discovery Museum @DiscoveryActon

A hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. Advance ticket reservations are required at discoveryacton.org.

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Neil shares some final thoughts in his last update before retirement. Update from our CEO | December 2023 | Tempus fugit! | Discovery Museum bit.ly/3TrERRM
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Need a great gift, but have no time to shop? Discovery Museum memberships may be purchased online and delivered digitally! Purchase online at bit.ly/JoinDiscovery, call us at 978-264-4200, or stop by.
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Just in, new books for the little nature lover in your life. We've got an impressive assortment of books, puzzles, kits, and toys in the Discovery Store just inside the Museum lobby. Ticket reservations aren't required to shop and members always get 10% off. ⠀
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Thank you @Mathworks for an incredible 14 years of helping us bring hands-on STEM to more than 50,000 PreK to 8th grade students in their classrooms in a school year! bit.ly/46WiHKt
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Learn more about Hope and Comfort and how you can help. Now through Dec. 31, we're currently collecting donations of hygiene products in our lobby to help this organization recently featured on WBZ: cbsn.ws/3Rx0oXG @hopeandcomfort1
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Please note, Discovery Museum will close early at 2:30pm today, Thursday, Dec. 7.
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Attention Discovery Museum members! Reserve tickets now to join us for our next Members-only morning, Saturday, December 9, 8:00am - 9:00am. Enjoy the museum a full hour before we open to the public. Not a member? Join online or when you arrive.
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It's baaack! 🧦⛸️
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Please note, Discovery Museum will close early at 2:30pm on Thursday, Dec. 7. Ticket reservations will only be available from 9am to 1pm that day.
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We're accepting resumes for a new full time position - Development Operations Manager. Learn more about this exciting opportunity on our website: bit.ly/4a2GDP5
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Help @hopeandcomfort1 provide essential hygiene items to people in need throughout the Greater Boston area by dropping off new, unopened, full-sized, unexpired personal care items in our lobby through Dec. 31. There is an urgent need for sulfate-free shampoo in particular.
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Give a favorite family a gift membership to Discovery Museum and they'll enjoy unlimited visits for a full year. You can order online and have it sent directly to them—no wrapping required! What could be easier and more meaningful than that? bit.ly/JoinDiscovery
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Join us to investigate and dissect real owl pellets, Wed. Nov. 29, 2pm - 4pm. Find out what these silent hunters have been eating by opening an owl pellet and exploring the tiny bones of their prey.
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Our next Members-only morning is Tuesday, Nov. 28, 8:00am - 9:00am. Enjoy the museum a full hour before we open to the public. Not a member? Join online or when you arrive.
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New in the Discovery Store! These little guys arrived just in time to be stuffed into holiday stockings. Not only are they soft and adorable, but they're made completely from recycled plastic! Members always get 10% off and reservations aren't required to shop.
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Give a day or full year of fun and hands-on learning! Both single-use passes and memberships make great gifts and both can be purchased on our website. bit.ly/GiftOfDiscovery
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We are CLOSED Wed. Nov. 22 and Thurs. Nov. 23. Happy Thanksgiving to all! If you plan to visit this weekend, please make reservations on our website before you arrive.
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We are CLOSED Wed. Nov. 22 and Thurs. Nov. 23. Happy Thanksgiving to all! If you plan to visit this weekend, please make reservations on our website before you arrive.
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Our CEO, Neil Gordon, was honored with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Museum Association in recognition of his many contributions to the museum field. Congratulations! @nemanet
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Discovery Museum will be closed Wed. Nov. 22 and Thurs. Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. We'll be back on Fri. Nov. 24 though! Make your reservations now through our website.
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