Discovery Museum

4450 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06604
203-372-3521

URL : http://www.discoverymuseum.org

overview : At the Discovery Museum, we embrace the challenge to inspire questioning and exploration by students, parents and teachers. We do this by providing a fun, safe environment that introduces informal learning through engaging exhibits, Planetarium shows, live presentations, and classroom programs.

collections : Hands-on Science Galleries: Encourage visitors to manipulate mechanical exhibits on electricity, electronics, computers, sound, light, magnetism and energy. .. DiscoveryTown provides activities for preschoolers, including puppets and life sized school bus .. CineMuse Theater .. A planetarium is a domed theater .. The Museum is also home to the only Challenger Learning Center in Connecticut.