Welcome to Discovery
The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a hands-on interactive museum for all ages with over sixty-five exhibit areas featuring "see, hear and touch" explorations of science, technology and ideas. Join us at Connecticut's premiere science museum and planetarium and rediscover the world around you!
Visiting Exhibits and Upcoming Events at Discovery
Our New Visiting Exhibit
Connecticut Inventions & Innovations
Showcases many notable examples of Transportation, Aeronautics and Entertainment from Connecticut
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Connecticut Inventions & Innovations
Showcases many notable examples of Transportation, Aeronautics and Entertainment from Connecticut
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Rainforest Explorers
Museum visitors become field scientists and learn more about the earth's endangered rain forests in our new upcoming interactive exhibit.
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MouthPower® Exhibit
Until July 15, 2013
Discover the Power of a Healthy Smile
A Fun Interactive Exhibit for the whole family
- especially kids from 5-8 years old.
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Learning Meets Action-
Packed Fun.
Do not mss this interactive exhibit that will have you climbing and scrambling and yes, learning!
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First In Flight
Bridgeport's Gustave Whitehead - the FIRST to fly! Now on Display in the Main Lobby at
The Discovery Museum
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Bridgeport's Gustave Whitehead - the FIRST to fly! Now on Display in the Main Lobby at
The Discovery Museum
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7 WEEKS of Educational and Fun Activities
June 24 to August 9 - Kindergarten through grade 9 Multi-Programs Discount Offered!
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June 24 to August 9 - Kindergarten through grade 9 Multi-Programs Discount Offered!
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The Adventure Park
Don't miss this Outdoor Fun Aerial Forest Park for ages 5 through adult - all summer long!
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Don't miss this Outdoor Fun Aerial Forest Park for ages 5 through adult - all summer long!
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Nanosatellite
GREAT NEWS FROM NASA!!!
Bridgeport's Discovery Museum is Chosen for the NASA CubeSat Space Mission Program.
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Bridgeport's Discovery Museum is Chosen for the NASA CubeSat Space Mission Program.
more info… and click for Press Release.
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Every Day at Discovery
Permanent Exhibits
Our permanent exhibits feature Space, Light, Sound and Green Energy galleries; the Henry B. duPont III Planetarium; and Connecticut’s only Challenger Learning Center.
Our permanent exhibits feature Space, Light, Sound and Green Energy galleries; the Henry B. duPont III Planetarium; and Connecticut’s only Challenger Learning Center.
Visiting Exhibits
Several times a year our main level galleries showcase different traveling exhibits from around the world. Each new exhibit provides you with a unique opportunity to “discover the wonder” in our world.
Several times a year our main level galleries showcase different traveling exhibits from around the world. Each new exhibit provides you with a unique opportunity to “discover the wonder” in our world.
