The Montshire Museum of Science forges and empowers lifelong learners through engagement with science.
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.
The Montshire Museum of Science is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is supported by admission, membership, grants, and charitable contributions.
NORWICH, Vt—School groups visiting the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont pay only $1 per student January 3-31, 2012. Prices for VisitPlus and Montshire Presents! programs are also reduced during this time. Montshire's workshops and hands-on exhibits that allow students to engage their senses and experience science on a new level.
The Montshire Museum is full of hands-on exhibits indoors and out. Visiting exhibitions throughout the year supplement the permanent collection, so there’s always something new. In addition to great exhibits, the Montshire Museum of Science offers a myriad of workshops for grades K-9, all of which are designed to foster a child’s understanding of scientific phenomena and supplement the school’s science curriculum. Workshops vary in length from 30 to 60 minutes and are taught by Montshire’s science educators.
Schools interested in taking advantage of this special pricing should visit the Montshire’s website at http://www.motnshire.org/for-teachers or call 802-649-2200 for more information. The Montshire is conveniently located just off I-91 at Exit 13, and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This program is made possible with funding from Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation.