Below are some of the programs offered at the Discovery Museum this month. Check out the calendar on our website for the full schedule. Programs are included with admission or membership unless otherwise stated. NOTE: Visitors no longer need to make ticket reservations to visit. | | |
Meet the Artist: Stevie Leigh
Sunday, November 2, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet local artist Stevie Leigh who upcycles fabric scraps to create unique pieces of clothing that look as good on a body as they do hanging on a wall. Bring a stuffed animal from your home to design and construct a new outfit for your furry friend using your imagination and a variety of creative materials.
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Friday, November 7, 4:30pm – 8:00pm
Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods on the first Friday night of every month during the school year. We’ll gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry.
First Friday Nights Free are generously sponsored by Mathworks.
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Friday, November 7, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday, November 8, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday, November 9, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all. Supported by donations from the community, 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 not included. Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.
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A Celebration of Light: Lantern Light-up
Tuesday, November 11, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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 light up the afternoon with a lantern procession through Discovery Woods! Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.
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Exploring DNA
Wednesday, November 19, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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 making strawberry DNA necklaces and creating DNA-inspired self-portraits!
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Make a Mess: Fragrant Fall Fingerpainting
Thursday, November 20, 10:00am – 12:00pm
We're putting a seasonal twist on a favorite messy experience by adding scents to our finger paints. Get ready to get messy with paint because your hands and fingers will be your “tools” today! What kind of masterpiece will you create?
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Be a Data Scientist
Friday, November 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell
Friday, November 21 – Sunday, November 30
A StoryWalk® is a fun way to get outside and enjoy a new book! Go on a StoryWalk to read We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, a story that follows a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Starting with Fall and ending with Summer, follow the trail of pages to see how members of the Cherokee Nation say “Otsaliheliga” (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) to express gratitude for their blessings while reflecting on past struggles each day throughout the year.
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Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team
Saturday, November 22, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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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Indoor Fort Building
Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30
10:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday, December 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. What can you do with clothespins, sheets, and rope? Just about anything! Jump in and help build an ever-changing, room-sized blanket fort.
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Mask On, Play On!
Saturday, November 15, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us during this special free evening for visitors who are more comfortable in a mask-wearing environment.
Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in our accessible and universally designed children’s museum while exploring our interactive exhibits and participating in hands-on activities. Any family or group who can benefit from a limited capacity, mask-required visit is welcome at this event; a medical diagnosis is not required.
High touch surfaces are disinfected throughout the day and all exhibits will be given extra cleaning before the evening event. All staff will be wearing masks and all visitors ages 2 and older will be required to wear a mask while inside. A large portion of our campus is outside, and visitors have the option to remove their masks while outdoors.
Advance registration is required.
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Morning for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Visitors
Monday, November 17, 9:30am – 11:30am
Join us during this special free morning for visitors who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in our accessible and universally designed museum while exploring our interactive exhibits and participating in hands-on activities.
The Museum will be closed to the general public. Extra accommodations for the comfort of our visitors, including a designated Take-A-Break Space and an ASL interpreter will be available. Advance registration is required.
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Inclusive Afternoon
Tuesday, November 18, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Come play and explore in the accessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods during this special, free afternoon for visitors who would benefit from a more sensory friendly atmosphere and a limited capacity experience. This event is inclusive: the Museum is open to the public, but we do not schedule any group visits to avoid crowding. Advance registration is required.
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Discovery Soundbites New Episodes Added!
Discovery Soundbites are short-form interviews—available in video or audio podcast format—that offer expert voices on topics of importance for kids and families in useful, digestible bites. New interviews are posted regularly! Visit our website to watch or listen.
Discovery Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank.
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Host your child's birthday party (or, any celebration!) at Discovery Museum
Your guests will enjoy exploring the Museum inside and out plus time in our Community Building!
Members get 20% off of weekend parties. Find all the details and submit a booking request through our website.
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Diaper Drive for First Connections' Diaper Pantry
November 2 - December 31
Please help First Connections provide diapers to local families in need. Drop donations of disposable diapers and wipes off in our lobby or buy directly from the First Connections' wishlist here.
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Wednesday, November 5
8:00am - 9:00am
Thursday, November 20
4:30pm - 8:00pm
Enjoy special time in the Museum just for members when we aren't open to the general public!
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Visit other museums for FREE with your Discovery Museum membership!
Family-level memberships now include FREE reciprocal visitation benefits to more than 1,400 museums and other institutions throughout North America—100+ here in New England—through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.
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Bring Discovery Museum to your Classroom!
Check out our new Traveling Science Workshops video to see TSW in action in local schools—then find out how to bring us into your child’s classroom!
Traveling Science Workshops are made by possible by:
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With unlimited visits to the Discovery Museum for a full year, a Discovery Museum membership pays for itself in just a few visits. Join or renew today!
Did you recently visit? Apply what you paid towards the cost of membership!
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Discovery Museum is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, community-supported organization. Our exhibits, programs, services to schools, and, most importantly, subsidized services to families in need are made possible by you. Thank you! |
| Thanks to the financial support of these companies, their employees receive free admission to Discovery Museum for up to four people when they show proof of employment. | | For more information about this benefit, contact Tobey Fossey, Senior Director of Development. | | |
Discovery Museum Hours for November
Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00am - 4:30pm*
Closed Mondays
*Friday, November 7: Open with free admission 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Closed Wednesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving
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