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- EIN 01-0527022
- info@mainediscoverymuseum.org
- (207) 262-7200
- 74 Main St Bangor ME 04401 USA
- www.mainediscoverymuseum.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Children's Museums
Mission: The mission of the Maine Discovery Museum (MDM) is to educate children and families, encourage creativity, nurture a sense of wonder, and to challenge all to learn in new and innovative ways. Exhibits and programs will be fun, interactive and thought provoking, and encourage participation by children and families of all abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a unique community resource, the museum will provide opportunities for exploration and discovery that incorporate aspects of Maine into a greater understanding of the world in which we live.
Results: MDM was awarded the 2012 Non-Profit of the Year by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce and is very proud to be chosen as one of the national Ready to Learn participants. Maine Discovery Museum is partnering with the Children's Museum of Manhattan, the Children's Museum of Bozeman, Montana and the Children's Museum of Oakridge, Tennessee on a national Ready to Learn grant. MDM is one of only four children's museums in the country selected to participate in this study that will examine how young children and families interact with math and numbers in everyday life. The larger project will lead to major new products and strategies for teaching math in early childhood using technology.
Programs: Please visit out website for a full list of programs, events and community collaborations.