Inspiring today’s curious minds
to invent tomorrow
Welcome to Talcott Mountain
Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute!
Our rich history dates back nearly 60 years when our campus began welcoming curious minds looking for new ways to fuel their passion for science. Our programming and offerings have expanded over our time on the mountain, but our passion remains the same: cultivating curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in students of all ages.
TALCOTT MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER
Embark on a Journey of Discovery
For decades, Talcott Mountain Science Center has carefully crafted programs to spark aspiring scientists’ innate sense of curiosity with hands-on experiments and creative learning on our mountaintop campus. Through Summer of STEM Adventures, Homeschool programs, Robotics, School Vacation programs, Skygazing, and more, TMSC offers a thrilling journey of discovery and learning for all ages.
TALCOTT MOUNTAIN ACADEMY
Fuel Your Child’s Passion for STEM
Let us nurture your child’s passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through hands-on learning.
Talcott Mountain Academy offers a fun, challenging, and supportive environment where advanced and curious learners thrive. With a full curriculum, differentiated instruction, and passionate teaching staff, our kindergarten through 8th grade students learn to ask questions, find answers, and unlock their full potential.
TALCOTT MOUNTAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Advancing Curiosity & Exploration Through Bold Research
Talcott Mountain Research Institute propels STEM professionals, students of all ages and lifelong learners into research that drives discovery and sparks new connections across disciplines through educational programs, special events, and lecture series.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE MOUNTAINTOP
- Talcott Mountain Research Institute Celebrates Draper Prize Laureate and Alumnus Eric Fossum, Announces May 12 Inaugural “On the Shoulders of Giants” Lecture
(Avon, CT — March 4, 2026) — The Talcott Mountain Research Institute (TMRI) proudly celebrates Dartmouth College Professor Eric R.… Read more: Talcott Mountain Research Institute Celebrates Draper Prize Laureate and Alumnus Eric Fossum, Announces May 12 Inaugural “On the Shoulders of Giants” Lecture - Meet Linda C. Ivany: Talcott Alumna and STEM Leader
This article is an excerpt from the Winter 2026 Talcott Continuum newsletter. Download the full newsletter. Linda C. Ivany, PhD,… Read more: Meet Linda C. Ivany: Talcott Alumna and STEM Leader - Talcott Lightning: Relaunching a Robotics Legacy
This article is an excerpt from the Winter 2026 Talcott Continuum newsletter. Download the full newsletter. Talcott Mountain Science Center’s… Read more: Talcott Lightning: Relaunching a Robotics Legacy
INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION 💡
The TMRI high school summer research program will utilize program mentors to work closely with participants. Program mentors should have experience directing research.
Each mentor will guide a small group of highly motivated high school students through the research process by providing content lectures, helping students formulate questions, and explore research methodologies and interpret results and present findings.
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Where curiosity thrives and excellence in gifted education begins 🌱
Talcott Mountain Academy isn’t your typical school; it’s a unique learning community within a science center. Here, gifted students are celebrated for their talents and challenged through an integrated curriculum that sparks creativity, fuels passion, and nurtures a lifelong love of learning.
Through Monday, October 20, the flag at the Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy campus is being flown at half-staff in memory of Nancy Hursey, wife of TMSCA trustee, Francis "Frank" Hursey. Nancy passed away peacefully at their West Hartford home on Sunday, October 12. Nancy and Frank were married for 58 years and had three children. Nancy found great happiness in their nine grandchildren.
Nancy came to know TMSCA through Frank`s relationship with Talcott Mountain Science Center`s founder, Dr. Donald LaSalle. Nancy & Frank have been ardent and generous supporters of our mission for decades. Through the Hursey Family Foundation, Nancy`s legacy of compassion and care has extended from the Farmington Valley to Uganda. We are grateful to Frank & Nancy, and our heartfelt condolences are extended to the entire Hursey family.
