The Montshire Museum of Science is an interactive science center in Norwich, Vermont, with more than 150 hands-on exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. Outdoors, visitors can explore nature trails and exhibits on wind, water, and sound in David Goudy Science Park. Visiting exhibitions, educational programs, and special events are offered throughout the year.
Press Releases
Jul
20
2017
Climate & Culture Day: A Festival of International Understanding
Climate & Culture Day, Saturday, July 29, 11am–4pm at the Montshire Museum of Science. Programs included with Museum admission.
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05
2017
New Exhibitions at the Montshire Museum Encourage Hands-on Science Discovery
Learn to identify and classify animal skeletons, go on an animal scavenger hunt, or test your problem-solving skills with puzzles and games. Beginning June 17, the Montshire Museum of Science in... Read moreApr
14
2017
Montshire’s Day For Science: A Community Celebration Advocating the Importance of Science
Montshire’s Day For Science, Saturday, April 22, 10am–5pm. Admission is free and open to all members of the community!
Read moreMar
24
2017
Science Matters
Understanding science helps us understand the world. Science gives us the tools we need to tackle local and global issues like identifying and curing diseases, developing cleaner ways to produce energy, and feeding a growing population, not to mention a wide variety of everyday experiences.
Read moreMar
03
2017
Montshire Partners with Lemon Brooke Landscape Architecture to Develop Outdoor Master Plan
The Montshire Museum of Science has partnered with Lemon Brooke Landscape Architecture to develop a comprehensive outdoor master plan for the Museum's 100-acre landscape. The project will provide a unified vision for the Montshire's outdoor landscape, structures, and activities, and includes an assessment of current land use, research of new outdoor experiences, and the development of conceptual designs to engage visitors in the joy of science.
Read moreDec
20
2016
Montshire Museum of Science announces new partnership with the Hanover Garden Club
The Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont and the Hanover Garden Club of Hanover, New Hampshire are collaborating to expand horticulture programming and educational opportunities in the Upper Valley.
Read moreNov
14
2016
“Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments” opens November 25
"Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments", a new exhibition at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont, explores the science that turns rhythms and harmonies into reality.
Read moreNov
10
2016
Montshire Museum of Science to work with Bhutan on climate change education
Montshire Museum of Science’s education director Greg DeFrancis traveled to Thimphu, Bhutan last month to plan a joint project to strengthen educational initiatives in environmental sustainability and climate change.
Read moreOct
04
2016
Montshire Museum of Science selected as hub in new Making-in-Schools Initiative funded by Google
Google is partnering with Maker Ed and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to support an innovative hub model that sustainably integrates making and tinkering in schools.
Read moreAug
18
2016
LIVE LARGE! Dinosaur Revolution comes to the Montshire Museum
Did Tyrannosaurus rex live closer in time to Apatosaurus or to your parents? Were dinosaurs warm-blooded? Uncover fossils and discover the truth about dinosaurs in "Dinosaur Revolution." This exciting new exhibition opens Saturday, September 24 at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont as part of the Museum’s 40th anniversary celebration.
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