The Associates of the Discovery Museum is a voluntary organization funded by members’ subscriptions.

Objectives: To promote the lifelong education of the public by the promotion of, and assistance to Discovery Museum.

To promote enthusiasm for science and technology in young people in the North by creative exploitation of the Discovery collections and facilities.

This is achieved by:-

	organizing hands-on science workshops for young people.
	presenting popular science shows aimed at family audiences
	providing assistance to the Museum where required.