Hours
The Montshire is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
Admission
Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children 2-17; children younger than 2 are admitted free.
Group rates: Please call 802-649-2200 for group reservations. (Group reservations are based on availability and all group reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.)
Visit our Programs for School Groups page for information and rates.
Non-school groups of 10 or more: $10.00 for adults; $8.40 for children 2-17.
Parking is free.
Directions
The Montshire is conveniently located just off I-91 (watch for the "Museum of Science" signs), at exit 13 in Norwich, VT, five miles north of White River Junction. The Museum is directly across the Connecticut River from Hanover, NH, home of Dartmouth College.
From the North on I-91: Driving south on I-91, take exit 13 (Norwich). At the end of the exit 13 ramp, turn left at the traffic signal onto route 10A. Take a right turn onto Montshire Road. Take your first left-hand turn onto the Montshire Museum driveway.
From the North on I-89: Driving south on I-89, take exit to I-91 North. Drive north on I-91 to exit 13 (Norwich). At the end of the exit 13 ramp, take an immediate right turn onto Montshire Road. Take your first left-hand turn onto the Montshire Museum driveway.
From the South on I-91: Driving north on I-91, take exit 13 (Norwich). Take an immediate right turn off the exit 13 ramp and onto Montshire Road. Take your first left-hand turn onto the Montshire Museum driveway.
From the South on I-89: Driving north on I-89, cross the Connecticut River into Vermont. Take the first exit onto I-91 North. Drive five miles north to exit 13 (Norwich). Take an immediate right turn off the exit 13 ramp and onto Montshire Road. Take your first left-hand turn onto the Montshire Museum driveway.
Montshire by Public Transport
Exhibits and Trails
Visitors will find more than 100 hands-on
exhibits on natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. Outside the Museum are several
walking trails, exhibits and observation areas to enjoy. During warmer months, picnic tables are available for eating outside.
Daily Programs
The Montshire Museum's theater features ViewSpace, a program that shows the very latest images, movies, and animations from the Hubble Space Telescope. Short films are shown throught the day. Members of the Montshire's professional education staff and volunteer ''Explainers'' are present in our galleries every day to interpret Museum exhibits and lead hands-on science activities and demonstrations. A kiosk near the admission desk identifies the schedule of special programs each day. Call the Museum at 802-649-2200 after 9:30 a.m. for more information.
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Accessibility
The Montshire Museum is the perfect venue for your special event. Two stories of exciting exhibit galleries housed under a vaulted cathedral ceiling and spectacular outdoor areas create a setting that exudes both grandeur and intimacy. The Montshire's spacious Community Room is perfect for meetings or catered functions.
The Montshire Museum is home to the best collection of science and nature-related gifts in the Upper Valley including books and nature guides, puzzles, games, science kits, stuffed toys, and much more. Montshire Museum members receive a 10% discount on shop purchases throughout the year. The Museum Store is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Customs and Courtesies
No pets except service dogs are permitted in the building or on the trails. As trails and outdoor exhibits are integral parts of the visitor experience at the Montshire, we ask that all people using the trails check in at the admissions desk. All indoor and outdoor exhibit areas at the Museum are smoke-free zones.
Your Montshire Visit
The average visit to the Montshire Museum is three hours, though many visitors "make a day of it" by bringing a picnic lunch or dinner. Particularly in warmer months, when water exhibits in Science Park are flowing (May 1-October 13, 2009), people of all ages will find plenty to see and do at the Museum. Over 100 acres of walking trails beckon with intriguing exhibits and vistas of the Connecticut River Valley.
Our neighborhood is full of other outstanding museums, attractions and historical sites within a few minutes' drive of the Montshire. See our Things to Do, Places to Go page for a few suggestions on how to spend a day, a weekend, or an extended vacation in The Upper Connecticut Valley region.
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