Solar Eclipse Day

Enjoy activities celebrating this big event. Solar viewing glasses will be available for visitors to borrow while viewing the eclipse. Learn More

Caterpillar Lab

Get an up-close look at these beautiful and surprising creatures! A team of educators will showcase the amazing diversity of caterpillars. Learn More

New Exhibition: Solve It!

Energize your brain as you quest to solve hands-on puzzles and games Learn More

New Exhibition: Discovering the Natural World

Learn about living plants and animals through an interactive process, in a way that will surprise and delight Learn More

Discover Our Outdoors

Explore the varied landscape and several dozen exhibits in our science park and along our trails Learn More

Making Music

A new exhibition about the science of musical instruments Learn More

What's Happening Now?

Straw Rockets

You've heard of paper airplanes, but how about paper rockets? Learn More

Lab Coat Investigations

An activity for adults and children 9 years of age and older. Learn More

Leafcutter Ants

Find out how leafcutter ants grow their own food. Learn More

Welcome to the Montshire

The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on museum located in Norwich, Vermont, with more than 140 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.

Members: Exclusive events and great fun for Members only.
First Time Visitors: Explore, Discover, Share...welcome, first timer!
Groups: Activities for Learning for groups of all ages.