Montshire Museum of Science

Montshire Museum of Science

The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on, self-guided science museum located in Norwich, Vermont, in the United States. It has roughly 150,000 visitors annually. The museum, including the building and nature trails, is located on over 110 acres.

It has over 140 exhibits on anatomy, math, astronomy, mechanics, and natural history, among others. Its live animal exhibits include a hive of honeybees that is connected to the outdoors and a colony of leafcutter ants.

Outside the museum building, there is a two-acre (8,000 sq m) Science Park including a scaled model of the solar system, and exhibits on light, sound, and motion; among the sound exhibits there are "Whisper dishes" (parabolic dishes 40 feet (12 m) apart) and a musical fence built by Paul Matisse, grandson of painter Henri Matisse.

Location

1 Montshire Road
Norwish, Windsor County
Vermont, USA

Getting There

The Montshire Museum of Science is located in Norwich, Vermont and is accessible by public transportation. The Advance Transit bus system offers regular service to the museum with several stops nearby. The closest bus stop is the Montshire Museum stop, which is a short walk from the entrance. The museum is also easily accessible by car and offers ample parking on-site.

Nearby Airports

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