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Directions to The Discovery Museums

 

From Route 95/128

Take Exit 29B (Route 2 West) toward Acton/Fitchburg.  At the second set of lights, turn left, continuing on Route 2 West. (There is a Mobil station on the opposite corner.) Follow for 4.5 miles to the Concord rotary and take the third exit.  Continue on Route 2 for about 2 miles. Bear left at Exit 43 (Route 111).  At the lights, turn left onto Route 27 South.  The Museums are 1/2 mile ahead on your left.

From Route 495 heading South

Take Exit 29A (Route 2 East). Continue on Route 2 for approximately 5 miles to Exit 42 (Route 27 South) toward Maynard (not Acton). The Museums are one mile ahead on your left.

From Route 495 heading North

Take Exit 28 (Route 111 Boxborough/Harvard). At the end of the ramp, turn left toward Boxborough. Continue on Route 111 for approximately 5 miles to the second set of lights. Turn right onto Route 27. The Museums are 1/2 mile ahead on your left.

From Route 27 heading South

Follow Route 27 through Chelmsford into Acton (you will cross over Route 2).  The Museums are 1 mile ahead on your left.

From Route 27 heading North

Follow Route 27 through Natick, Wayland and Sudbury.  In Maynard, Route 27 takes a left turn followed by a right turn.  Entering Acton you will cross a bridge over railroad tracks, followed immediately by a set of lights.  Go straight through the lights.  The Museums are 1/4 mile ahead on your right.

From Boston

Take the Mass Pike West to Exit 15 (Route 95/128 North).  Follow directions for Route 95/128.

From Worcester

Take Route 290 East to Exit 26 (Route 495 North) toward Lowell.  Follow directions for Route 495 heading North.