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Montshire is a hands-on Museum with over 60 exhibits on the natural and physical sciences. The Museum's modern facilities include some of the most exciting exhibit spaces in this region. Located on the banks of the Connecticut River in Norwich, Vermont, the building is surrounded by 110 acres of woodland and a network of nature trails, offering opportunities for outdoor activities while still "at the Museum." Montshire opened to the public in 1976 in its original home, Hanover, N.H. The Museum moved to Norwich, Vt., in 1989. While located in a rural area, Montshire has over 4,000 members, the largest Museum membership in any of the three northern New England states. Annual public participation is approximately 150,000 visitors. Approximately eighty percent of Montshire's $2.25 million in annual revenue comes from earned sources including admission, membership fees, and program fees, a reflection of active public participation and support. Montshire has developed educational programs including large-scale outreach activities to serve small, rural schools. Montshire education staff provide leadership in teacher training and science curriculum development, and present programs to 20,000 students and teachers annually.