The Montshire Museum

When I hear the words “Montshire Museum,” I immediately think of being inside a soap bubble that I created with a hula hoop when I was about 13.  I can vividly remember the wonder of seeing the effects of strobe light on a waterfall and watching pennies go near horizontal when I sent them spinning down the Gravity well. 

There have been many changes since my last visit, including the addition of a two acre Science Park and 10,000 square feet of new exhibit space in the Leonard M. Rieser Learning Center.  This hands-on museum now has over 60 fun-filled exhibits relating to the physical and natural sciences. 

Voted by Parents Magazine as one of the top 25 science museums in the nation (and one of two centers that made the list in New England), the Montshire Museum draws 150,000 visitors annually. 

Bring your outdoor gear and take part in Montshire Museum’s annual Igloo Build on February 14, led by expert Dr. Bert Yankielun.  This event starts at 10:30 and continues until 2pm, and is free with museum admission.  Read what Yankee Magazine had to say about last year's build!

The Montshire is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For more information, visit their website or call 802-649-2200.

Contributed by Holly Phelps
Photos Courtesy of the Montshire Museum
Photo Credits Andrew Wellman (above) and Jon Gilbert Fox (right)

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