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Museum of Science

3,016 Reviews

#37 of 423 things to do in Boston

Museums, Science Museums

Closed Now: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1 Science Park, MBTA Green Line E train to SCIENCE PARK stop, Boston, MA 02114-1099

Open today: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Just imagine getting up close and personal with a 65-million-year-old Triceratops fossil, witnessing an indoor lightning storm in the iconic Theater of Electricity, walking among butterflies, or taking a journey inside the human body! While you are...more

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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1 Science Park, MBTA Green Line E train to SCIENCE PARK stop, Boston, MA 02114-1099

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Dr_Iris_B

Ramat Gan, Israel

863263

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Interesting for all ages

This is a large museum that offers numerous exhibits in different topics. You can easily spend a day here and not cover all of the museum. The tickets are not cheap: it’s 28$ for an adult for general admission and you need to pay extra...More

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Sharadaprasad R

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

12161

Reviewed 3 days ago

We all are connected...opportunity to discover the science around us

Twice in my past trips I had missed but this visit with an hour to go, I must confess the movie experience in the OmniMax was out of this world. On a domed screen coupled with acoustic immersion the feel of the reality is closer....More

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elaine3Southport

Southport, CT

499117

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Large science museum that is worthwhile visit

You do not need to come with kids. The interactive exhibits are great for all visitors. Going on a Friday, it was not crowded and we were able to see a number of interesting exhibits. We went to an Innovation hub that highlighted work by...More

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matildecastellano2

Bari, Italy

Reviewed 3 days ago

Interesting

Very well organized, but not so amazing . We thought about something more tech . It's more suitable for children , than young adults. Apart the electric show, all the shows must be paid apart !

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FAUST4

Salem, Massachusetts

1715

Reviewed 3 days ago

Tired and needs updating badly

I went Sunday with some friends and haven't been there for at least 25 years.The staff mostly looked like the hated their jobs, the planetarium was the same old crap, not updated and it smelled of mold.We saw the Great barrier reef movie at the...More

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dmonag000

Manchester, New Hampshire

9315

Reviewed 3 days ago

amazing demonstrations and things to see

this was a place you could easily spend a full day . Strongly recommend taking school age children and seniors as there is a lot to see and enjoy

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andytraveller1984

United Kingdom

Reviewed 6 days ago

Both very good and very meh in places

We visited as a couple without kids. We have visited science museums in several world cities. In comparison to others this was at its best brilliant, and at its worst, lacklustre. The museum is a combination of some new interactive exhibits which were great, and...More

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JJ S

Colorado Springs, Colorado

645

Reviewed 1 week ago

Kids

Very popular among children with hands on displays. Crowds of children started to thin out in the afternoon which made it possible to actually see and use some of the displays. Enjoyed the 4D presentation of the Martian and could have watched the whole movie....More

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Greg B

176

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Adults/couples: Save your money/time

We should've read the reviews ahead of time. Good thing you are! Not worth the price of admission and parking for starters. Get a citypass if you're still gonna hit the museum and other points of interest and save some money. This place is for...More

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jimcyr

caribou maine

6121

Reviewed 1 week ago

Great place with two caveats

Our six and ten year olds loved this place. But it's not really organized all that great. There should be a central board showing what shows are starting at what time. We did a lot of walking around to find out what was happening in...More

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JThomp45

How appropriate is the museum for a 4 year old active curious boy?

September 13, 2018|

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Its perfect! theres so much for him to do. If you go on Friday nights its $1 admission for everyone. he would have a blast.....

Steelio75

Does the MOS still have one of the worlds largest Rube Goldberg machines? My boy really wants to see that.

August 4, 2018|

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There was a Rube Goldberg in the youth section, but I cannot attest to the title you mention. Sorry. There're plenty of other interests for all fields of science , though.