Montshire Museum of Science

How People Make Things

Now Open

Learn the stories of how familiar objects are made.

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Science Park

The water is on!

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2013 Summer Camp

Enrollment is open

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Playing with Time

Opens May 25

A visually thrilling, interactive exhibition that offers a rare glimpse into the unseen world of natural change.

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First floor gallery being changed this week
The first floor galleries are in transition this week as we install the new Playing with Time exhibition.

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Plasma Cutting Demonstration with Hypertherm
Celebrating "How People Make Things," Hypertherm will demonstrate plasma cutting techniques.

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Elements of a Woodland Garden
Join Montshire's Native Plants Gardner Anne Fayen to learn about the elements of a woodland garden.

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Mirror, Mirror

We'll use mirrors to investigate reflection and symmetry. Learn how to turn simple shapes into complex and fascinating patterns.

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Leafcutter Ants

The Leafcutter ant colony is a community of "insect fungus farmers" that grows its own food. Help us provide the colony with its morning supply of leaves and get a close look at these amazing insects.

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Science Park
The Montshire Museum's Science Park invites visitors to venture outside—without leaving the Museum.

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Flow Tunnel
Special fluid shows the movement of liquids around different shapes

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Cells!
A one-day teacher workshop with Montshire and Dartmouth faculty learning about the basic building blocks of life.

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Microscopic Investigations

We'll use hand lenses and microscopes to magnify different items. Discover a new world that can't be seen with the naked eye.

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Welcome to the Montshire

The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on museum located in Norwich, Vermont, with more than 125 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. The building is located on a 110-acre site near the Connecticut River, and the Museum's outdoor environment is a large part of the visitor experience.

MembersExclusive events and great fun for Members only.

First Time VisitorsExplore, Discover, Share...welcome, first timer!

GroupsActivities for Learning for groups of all ages.