Discovery Museum (Acton, Massachusetts)

The Discovery Museum, located in Acton, Massachusetts, is a hands-on science museum geared towards children and families. It features interactive exhibits focusing on science, nature, and culture, designed to encourage exploration and learning through play. The museum's campus includes a two-house museum structure, one largely accessible and the other featuring the original 19th-century home, along with an expansive outdoor Discovery Woods area designed to connect children with nature.

The museum's mission is to ignite curiosity and inspire lifelong learning. Exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including physics, engineering, biology, art, and global cultures. The Discovery Museum also offers educational programs, workshops, and camps for children of various ages. It is a popular destination for school field trips and family outings in the Greater Boston area.

The museum underwent a significant renovation and expansion, completed in 2018, that made it one of the most accessible museums in the region. The expanded building and outdoor spaces were designed with universal accessibility principles in mind, ensuring that children of all abilities can fully participate in the museum's offerings.