The Discovery Museum and Planetarium

The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a 501(c)(3) organization and southern Connecticut's pre-eminent science and planetarium resource for more than 60,000 visitors, school children, and teachers. Our mission is to "engage, excite, and educate" in the exploration of science, technology and innovation. The Discovery Museum is supported in part by funding from The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and The Fairfield County Community Foundation. www.discoverymuseum.org

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Come visit us on Monday, January 19th from 10am-5pm to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day! 

We'll have lots of great activities for kids, plus science demonstrations, planetarium shows and more!

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Springs, Sprockets and Pulleys is now open in our North and South Galleries on the Main Level! We've been hearing that our guests love it! Stop by and see what it's all about!

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Have you seen the new artwork in the Art Mezzanine? Creatures by Susan Frey will be on display through January 11, 2015. We'll be having an Artist Reception on Sunday, October 5, so stop by and meet the artist

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The Science Behind Baking Your Ideal Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Summer was crazy here at the Museum! Check out some pictures from our summer programs!

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The end of school is right around the corner! Did you remember to sign your child up for summer programming? Lucky for you, we still have some spots left in our programs but they're going fast so hurry!!

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Eyes on Earth day is THIS Saturday! It is a FREE event that will run from 10-5. We are going to have lots of hands-on activities and tables throughout the Museum, a special planetarium schedule and live science demonstrations! We are also offering a unique opportunity to visitors ages 11 and up - a chance to fly to the Moon in our Challenger Learning Center! This will be our FIRST public mission and it is free of charge. We are able to accommodate up to 28 people.  Please call 203-372-3521 ext. 136 or email [email protected] to reserve your seat on the mission.

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You may have already seen this amazing picture floating around the internet, but if you haven't you should definitely check this one out!  This incredible color portrait was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.  Did you know that optical system and guidance sensors on the Hubble Telescope were developed by the Perkin-Elmer Corporation in Danbury, Connecticut?

For more information: http://news.msn.com/science-technology/nasa-snaps-cosmic-color-portrait-and-then-some

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Take a couple minutes and vote The Discovery Museum and Planetarium as your favorite destination and favorite kid-friendly museum! It only takes a few minutes and you can be entered to win an Amazon.com gift card!

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Have you heard of Givenik? If you haven't you should check it out! They sell discounted Broadway tickets AND give 5% of the ticket cost to a charity or organization of your choice. The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is now one of those organizations! Next time you're visiting NYC for a show, stop by Givenik first to get tickets AND support the Museum.

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Have you gotten your tickets to see Eric Andersen yet?  Eric Andersen will be performing on Saturday, June 21 at 8pm as the last of three concerts in our Music Under the Stars series this Spring.  The concert is less than a month away... Don't miss out on it!

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We had a great fundraising event last Saturday the 17th at Dragone Classic Motorcars in Westport for the Museum. Check out these great photos of the event, courtesy of The Connecticut Post.

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Aztec Two-Step will be performing live TOMORROW night at The Discovery Museum as part of our Music Under the Stars Concert Series. 

Tickets are selling out quickly, so don't wait! Purchase your tickets now through our website!

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On Thursday, May 15 (two weeks from today), Square One Theater in Stratford, CT will be beginning their run of Olive and the Bitter Herbs.  Their opening night is a fundraiser for the Museum and 100% of all ticket sales will come back to the Museum! Tickets are $20 apiece. It's a great opportunity to take in some local theater and support the Museum! Check it out! http://discoverymuseum.org/museum/museum/events.html