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Catch Up On Discovery News

If you’re a news organization and you’d like to help us spread the good word about The Discovery Museums we encourage you email Ann Sgarzi (asgarzi@discoverymuseums.org) and get on the distribution list for upcoming press releases.  Feel free to read through some of the past announcements posted below.

News Items:

  • The Discovery Museums kick off 2012 series of free family events for children on the autism spectrum and children with hearing loss.
  • The Discovery Museums are awarded the New England Museum Association's 2011 Leaders in Innovation award.
  • MathWorks partners with The Discovery Museums to deliver hands-on science into classrooms throughout New England, for the second year in a row.
  • The Discovery Museums are one of only two children's museums in New England to be awarded a 2011 Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
  • The Discovery Museums open new exhibit, SoundLab, where children can explore the science of vibration and the art of making music!
  • New Dream Green Exhibit opens at Science Discovery on January 28, 2011
  • The Discovery Museums Awarded MCCA Cultural Exchange Grant for Biodiversity Program with El Salvador, read our recent article on WickedLocal Acton!
  • Free nights for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum, supported by Autism Alliance of Metrowest- check Calendar for upcoming dates
  • The Discovery Museums Named One of Massachusetts' "1,000 Great Places"
  • MetLife Foundation & Association of Children's Museums Award 2010 Promising Practice Award to The Discovery Museums
  • Discovery Museums a "Motherboard Pick" of Boston.com's BoMoms forum! (See us under Mom's Essentials/Museums.)

Select Press Releases:

The Discovery Museums Kickoff 2012 Series of Free Family Events for Children on the Autism Spectrum and Children with Hearing Loss

The Discovery Museums Win Coveted Museum Innovation Award

The Discovery Museums and MathWorks Partner Again on Traveling Science Workshops for 2011-2012 School Year

The Discovery Museums Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Discovery Museums Kick Off Online Auction Fundraiser November 7

The Discovery Museums To Host Free Evening for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Four-time Emmy Nominated Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon of FOX25 Morning News To Host The Discovery Museums’ Falling for Science 2011

The Discovery Museums to Open New Sound Exhibit on September 24

Christmas Motors Offers Vehicle Donation Program on Behalf of The Discovery Museums

The Discovery Museums to Host Lexicon Villages Event with Local Author Penny Noyes

Water Wednesdays, This Summer at The Discovery Museums

Middlesex Savings Bank Signs On as Presenting Sponsor of Free Friday Night Fun! at The Discovery Museums

The Discovery Museums to Host Free Evening for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

The Discovery Museums to Host Cross-Cultural Student Event on June 16 to Celebrate Cultural and Biodiversity Exchange Program Between Acton's Merriam School and Students In El Salvador

The Discovery Museums to Participate in Blue Star Museums

The Discovery Museums to Host Free Evening for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

The Discovery Museums Announce Free Admission on Summer Friday Nights

The Discovery Museums to Celebrate Dinosaur Bessie's Birthday with a Weekend Bash June 11 & 12

Weston Author Penny Noyce Brings Lexicon Villages Event to the Discovery Museums

Meet Ruff Ruffman and the Cast of PBS Kids Go! Series FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman Live at the Discovery Museums on April 9

The Discovery Museums Announce 2011 Vehicle Donation Program

The Discovery Museums and Acton's Merriam School Host Teachers and Museum Educators from the Tin Marin Children's Museum and Caserio Helen School of El Salvador

Dream Green Exhibit allows families to experiment  and learn about energy concepts, insulation and green design

MathWorks to Sponsor The Discovery Museums' Traveling Science Workshops for 2010

The Discovery Museums Offer FREE Evening for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

The Discovery Museums to Offer Smithsonian's Museum Day September 25

Joyce Kulhawik to Host Falling for Science 2010

The Discovery Museums Awarded MCCA Cultural Exchange Grant

Free Fun Friday--on a Saturday!

The Discovery Museums Partner with Progressive Insurance Automotice X PRIZE and the Saint Louis Science Center to Offer Interactive Day of Science Education:  Meet the TriHy, a Triple-Hybrid Vehicle!

FETCH! Lab Comes to Half-Price Friday Nights

Enjoy a Summer Tree Walk at Half-Price Friday Night

Make Music at Half Price Friday Night

Shoot Off Rockets in Celebration of Independence Day

SMART Gals with Animal Careers, a Free Family Night at The Discovery Museums

The Discovery Museums Announce Summer Half-Price Friday Nights

Bessie's Birthday Bash!

The Discovery Museums Annouce Spring Appeal

The Discovery Museums Awarded MetLife-ACM Award

Join Us At Cyclefest!

Meet Ruff Ruffman!

Exciting Changes at The Discovery Museums Starting March 1

Special Adults-Only Class:  Chocolate Truffle Science

Vehicle Donation Program Rolls On

Dig and Weave at The Discovery Museums

Volunteers Needed

Multi Year SMART Girls Program