In this Montshire-created exhibit group, investigate how colors mix, how filters change the color of light, and light that has energy but that can't be seen; seven exhibits in all.

The Montshire Museum is open daily from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants explores how ants face problems similar to ours: obtaining and distributing resources, allocating labor and energy, maintaining civil unity, and defending against outsiders. Their lives are at once familiar and strange. Familiar because human societies accomplish similar tasks; strange because ants perform those tasks with behaviors and tools unique to their world, and with a single-minded savagery that can be startling. 

The Montshire Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Very few foods bring such universal delight as chocolate. In this special program for adults, Montshire Educator Amy VanderKooi will take you on an exploration of this delicious treat, including its ecology, history and lore. And of course, there will be chocolate sampling throughout the evening and a decadent dessert to enjoy at the end!
 

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Allow your inner curiosity to run wild! The Montshire is open after hours for adults of all ages. Pull up a stool at the Science Discovery Lab for some amazing activities or simply explore the Museum’s visiting and permanent exhibits on your own. Jasper Murdock Ale and wine from the Norwich Inn will be available for purchase. 

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Come experience Igloo Build, one of the longest-running traditions at the Museum. Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house, strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear. Dubbed the #1 Way to Winter Fun by Yankee Magazine (Jan ’09) and a “Top 10 Winter Event” in 2014/2015 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Igloo Build is fun for the whole family. 

The host of the event is Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures. Join him on the Museum grounds at 10:30 a.m. for a demonstration. You’ll learn the structural secrets of building with snow, from making an initial snow angel to placing the final block on the dome to sawing yourself out. Then try your own hand at building an igloo! Indoor activities and presentations included throughout the day. (Outdoor activities are dependent on snow cover).

Saturday, February 14, 2015, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

New! Choose your camp days during February break! Come one day, or come to them all. We’ll go outside, too, weather permitting. Think summer camp, but in the winter!

Monday: Electricity
Tuesday: Engineering
Wednesday: Nature Big and Small
Thursday: Kitchen Science
Friday: Air and Water

Grades 1-3, limit: 14 per day

Offered Monday through Friday, February 16-20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Extended Care Option: drop off your child as early as 8:15 a.m. and pick up by 5:15 p.m. $15 per day.

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Join three gifted photographers for a photographic journey to northern-most Alaska—its wild lands, its people and wildlife. The program features Stephen Gorman, Richard Kahn, and Robert Thorpe.

This program is for adults and free and open to the public.

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Design, create, and build something cool—a robot that draws, an electronic blinky bug, tessellating designs. You’ll have a chance to use your imagination and sharpen your neurons. Sign-up for one session, or all of them, or just drop in. Each month will explore a different topic. For Youth in Grades 6–9.

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.