We will gather on the evening of Thursday, March 9th to celebrate STEM, hands-on fun, and all our supporters who allow Discovery Museum to have an impact in the community. Giving Day is organized every year by Fairfield County's Community Foundation, and last year raised over $1.2 million for 400 local nonprofits. This year, Discovery Museum is encouraging everyone to mark your calendars and give to support more WOW moments for more young learners. We will show our gratitude on…

Celebrate Earth Day at Discovery! We'll enjoy Earth and nature-themed coloring pages, special shows, and Science on a Sphere demonstrations.

We are happy to be partnering with Wells Fargo Bank to share some fun interactive activities at Maker Faire Westport this Saturday, April 22nd. Find us at the Wells Fargo booth, and Discovery Museum will share a make-and-take along with information about maker-oriented programs at the Museum. Come stop by and say hi!

Join Discovery for a #FreeDay of STEM learning fun thanks to volunteerism and support from our friends at Pitney Bowes and the Pitney Bowes Foundation! Come out and enjoy a host of activities, including: 10AM–2PM (while supplies last) Make-And-Takes: (Lava Lamps, Floam, Kite Making) Free Book for Every Child (provided in partnership with Reading is Fundamental) 2PM (weather permitting) Rocket Launches ALL DAY (10AM–4PM) Planetarium Shows Live Science Demos Film Screenings Science on a Sphere

Toast the arrival of summertime with a luxurious date night featuring wine tasting, information on wine making, a decadent tasting menu, chocolate experiences, and a fantastically convenient twist for couples with kids: childcare on site featuring STEM activities for your little ones. Join us, and explore the harmony in combinations.

Discovery Museum is pleased to present the saturated colors and vivid patterning of New York-based artist Gloria Garfinkel, showing in the Center Gallery, from July through November, 2017. Garfinkel's works embed bright and colorful arrays into an animated geometry inspired by origami paper folding objects and techniques. In Garfinkel’s paintings, colorful patterns are energized by mounting them on aluminum panels constructed so that they are able to be manipulated by the viewer. In addition to these panels, Garfinkel presents a…

Discover the MAGIC of science! FAQs and Info for Sunday's Discovery School of Science and Wizardry event: There will be events and special activities happening throughout the day from 10am until 4pm. To ensure a full experience, we recommend arriving no later than 1:30/2:00pm. You should be able to experience a full set of activities in around three hours, and that is a typical Museum visit length, in our experience - you are welcome to stay longer. Admission will be…