Montshire Museum of Science
About
The Montshire Museum of Science has served as a community science center since 1976, welcoming visitors to explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts through direct, hands-on engagement. Exhibits fill 45,000 square feet of indoor space, and the 110-acre campus along the Connecticut River provides extensive outdoor learning environments including forest trails. The museum is unusually strong in its programming for homeschool families, offering multi-week workshops in earth science, ecology, and botany for children ages 6–15, alongside daily drop-in science activities open to all visitors.
🏠 Homeschool Programs
Multi-week homeschool workshops in Earth Science, Ecology and Botany, and Forest Ecology for ages 6–15. Daily drop-in Science Discovery Lab available to all visitors. Check website for current schedule.
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Hours of Operation
Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM. Closed Thanksgiving and December 31.
Hours change seasonally — verify before visiting.
Admission
Paid admissionGeneral admission required. Member, youth, and group discounts available.
✓ Membership available