Featured Exhibits

The Montshire Museum of Science has over 125 exciting exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences. The Montshire is located on a 110-acre site along the Connecticut River. The Museum is self-guided and is largely handicapped accessible.

Big Blue Blocks

These blocks were designed by an architect to allow users to manipulate their environment and to create structures and spaces from their imaginations. Learn More

Making Music: Selected Exhibits

View select pieces from the popular exhibition Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments. Making Music explores how musical instruments are created and how they’re played. Learn More

Discovering the Natural World

Learn to identify and classify animal skeletons, go on an animal scavenger hunt, and practice the techniques scientists use to learn about nature in a new exhibition, now on view. Learn More

Ripple Effect

As part of the Montshire's 40th anniversary, the Montshire Museum of Science commissioned Vermont artist and master stoneworker Dan Snow to create a sculpture to transform the entryway of the Museum. This exciting new sculpture is now open to view and for exploration by Museum visitors. Learn More

Solve It! Puzzles, Math, & Problem-Solving

Test your problem-solving skills with puzzles and games in a new exhibition, now on view. Learn More