Looking back on 2022
“I had so much fun today…I can’t wait to visit the new museum!” – child participating in OVMoD on the Road program You and me both, friend! If you’ve been following the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery over the past few years, you’ll know how much has gone into our planning, fundraising, and dreaming about our new museum space. We are …
We are Thrilled to announce:
PEOPLES BANK CONTRIBUTES $250,000 To the OHIO VALLEY MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY! The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery (OVMoD) is excited to announce a $250,000 contribution from Peoples Bank. The gift will support the development of the museum’s new permanent location at 67 Columbus Rd. The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery is a hands-on discovery museum that is committed to creating …
Thank you to our funders!
Our Summer Camps program would not be possible without the support from The Athens County Foundation and the Athens Child Conservation League. We are so grateful for your generosity!
Exciting News!
[Athens, OH] January 21, 2021 – The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery (OVMoD) announces that $200,000 in capital funding has been allocated for the museum in the state’s fiscal year 2021 budget to support the renovations of a new museum facility at 67 Columbus Road in Athens. OVMoD is a hands-on discovery museum that is dedicated to increasing access to …
Giving Tuesday
The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery has been busy planning for a summer filled with uncertainty. We’ve been working on creating programming that meets our mission, to inspire confidence in people of all ages to explore and discover the world, and to provide those experiences in the most equitable way possible. In order to meet that goal, we’re asking our …
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DNA Day!
“National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. NHGRI began celebrating DNA Day annually on April 25th after the 108th Congress passed concurrent resolutions designating it as DNA Day.” https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/about Click on the link to download a pdf with clickable photos and lots of links …
STEAM at Home
Links to one-page pdf documents of STEAM activities you can do at home!