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Earth Day Celebration and Food Truck Festival
In conjunction with Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Multi-Magnet High School and University of Bridgeport, Discovery Museum presents an Earth Day Celebration and Food Truck Festival. Admission: $10/person OR $40 family admission (up to 2 adults and 4 children) 50% of the paid admission can be used toward a family membership if purchased on this day. Food trucks will be lined up outside Discovery – admission must be paid in order to access the food trucks. Activities from Fairchild Wheeler include: henna,…
Find out more »Closing Reception for “Creativity – The Essence of Life”
Please join us for the closing reception of "Creativity – The Essence of Life" Paintings by Dr. Jeffrey Rosenthal Light refreshments will be served.
Find out more »STEMtacular
Decode a STEM path that is perfect for you! Presented by Discovery Museum and Jack and Jill of America Inc. Eastern Fairfield County Chapter, STEMtacular will feature hands-on activities, planetarium shows, Science on a Sphere demos, and much more. Panel discussion topics include: young STEM entrepreneurs, STEM gateways, and higher STEM.
Find out more »Science and Wine
Join us for an evening of science and wine. Discovery Museum and Jack and Jill of Eastern Fairfield County are hosting a joint fundraiser to provide educational programming for children in the greater Bridgeport area. To purchase tickets for the event, please click here.
Find out more »Chasing New Horizons book signing and lecture
Authors Alan Stern and David Grinspoon will be at the Discovery Museum to discuss their new book, Chasing New Horizons. They will discuss their work to design a spacecraft to fly to Pluto, and tell us why Pluto is, in fact, a planet. 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Reception and book signing 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Lecture and Q&A
Find out more »Explore! Innovate! Play!
Explore! Innovate! Play! is a FREE ADMISSION day sponsored by Pitney Bowes. We will have special hands-on STEM activities, planetarium shows, Science on a Sphere demos, and more. Each child in attendance will receive a free book, courtesy of Reading Is Fundamental.
Find out more »Superhero Day
Put your science superpowers to the test on Superhero Day at Discovery!
Find out more »Discovery School of Science and Wizardry
Our second annual Discovery School of Science and Wizardry explores the science of magic and the magic of science.
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