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Astronomy Day
A day of planetary and astronomical exploration!
Enjoy a full day of activities for learners of all ages, covering topics from stars to planets, comets to meteorites. Join museum staff and guest astronomers as we explore outer space during the darkest month of the year.
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Special Event(s) starting 12/09/2020
Dec
19
Special Event
Beautiful Bugs
10:00 AM
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Meet a variety of live insects that can even inpire you as you create your own beautiful artwork to take home.
Audience: Children, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsApr
06
Special Event
Author Talk: First Steps
7:00 PM
First Steps explores the unusual and extraordinary nature of walking on two legs. A seven-million-year journey to the very origins of the human lineage, First Steps shows how…
Audience: Adults
Location: via Zoom; information to follow after registration
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsMay
07
Special Event
Fiddlehead Fling Reimagined: A Virtual Event
7:00 PM
This fresh take on the Montshire’s annual benefit event relocates from the museum galleries to the Zoom room. This virtual evening event includes a gift box of culinary…
Audience: Adults
Location: Via Crowdcast
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsJul
24
Special Event
A Big Move Event, featuring Dancer Emmanuèle Phuon with Ecologist Tom Wessels, Session 1
3:00 PM
Organized in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts, join us for an immersive forest experience that interweaves a terrestrial ecology tour with nature-inspired…
Audience: Adults, Preteens and Teens
Location: The Ridge Trail at the Montshire
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsJul
24
Special Event
A Big Move Event, featuring Dancer Emmanuèle Phuon with Ecologist Tom Wessels, Session 2
5:30 PM
Organized in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts, join us for an immersive forest experience that interweaves a terrestrial ecology tour with nature-inspired…
Audience: Adults, Preteens and Teens
Location: The Ridge Trail at the Montshire
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsJul
28
Special Event
Dino Drive-In, featuring Jurassic Park
7:30 PM
Join us for a screening of Jurassic Park at the Fairlee Drive-in in Fairlee, Vermont. Enjoy a classic dinosaur movie with your family and friends, all under the summer night sky.
Audience: Adults, Families, Preteens and Teens
Location: Fairlee Drive-In Theater, 1809 US Route 5 N, Fairlee, Vermont
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsSep
18
Special Event
Sensory Friendly Hours (Morning)
9:00 AM
Come enjoy a fun and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and welcoming environment!
Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Sensory Friendly Hours
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsOct
02
Special Event
Archaeology Day
10:30 AM
Dig into science and history! Archaeology Day combines both science and history through a day of fun-filled activities. Enjoy a variety of activities that will help you discover…
Audience: Adults, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsOct
13
Special Event
Sensory Friendly Hours (Evening)
5:00 PM
Come enjoy a fun and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and welcoming environment!
Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Sensory Friendly Hours
Cost: Free
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