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Featured Upcoming Event on August 17 at 9:00 am
Montshh… Montshire Sensory Hour
Sensory Friendly Hours are a time for families to enjoy a quieter and less-crowded visit to the Montshire.
During these hours, the Montshire will offer:
- Limited participation of up to 70 people
- Reduced sound from select exhibits
- Quiet respite space with sensory support supplies
- Visitor social narrative and visual planner
Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.
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Program(s) for starting 06/22/2021
Ask The Expert: Q&A with Fernando!
11:30 AM
Q & A with scientist Fernando Lopez. From Mr. Lopez: “I am fascinated by soil carbon. My current research looks at understanding how the mineralogy of and microbial…
Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Ask the Expert
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsAsk the Expert: Q & A with Marisa
11:30 AM
How are Arctic landscapes changing? And what can Earth’s changing landscape tell us about Mars millions—or billions—of years ago? Meet Dr. Marisa Palucis, who investigates…
Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Ask the Expert
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsNature Saturday, August 2023
10:30 AM
Welcome to Nature Saturday, a new outdoor program for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Nature Saturday is designed to spark a familiarity with, passion for, and love of…
Audience: Children, Nature Saturdays
Cost: $5 per child (members), $5 per child, +Admission (non-members)
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Rockets
10:30 AM
Learn about the parts of a moon rocket in Tony Mitton’s Roaring Rockets and then make your own stomp rocket to launch skyward.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsOld Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management
1:00 PM
Old Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management Most of Vermont’s forests are young, having been cleared within the last 200 years, and…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Community Room
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsNature Adventures: Chestnut-sided Warbler & Bird Migration
10:30 AM
This month on Sunday, September 10th, we will be exploring birds as they begin their southern migration. Environment Educator, Mike Loots, will lead you on a walk and discuss…
Audience: Children, Families, Nature Adventures
Cost: $5 (members), $5 (non-members)
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Animals Tracks
10:30 AM
Explore The Montshire’s animal track collection after reading Into the Woods: Who’s Been Here? By Lindsay Barrett George.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Wind Play
10:30 AM
After reading the book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins, you can build your own contraption to test in the Museum’s wind tube.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsTogetherTime Tales: Ramps
10:30 AM
Send a marble down a ramp after reading Carrot and Pea: An Unlikely Friendship by Morag Hood.
Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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