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Museum of Science

3,070 Reviews

#32 of 364 things to do in Boston

Museums, Science Museums

Opens in 27 min: 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

Opens in 27 min

Hours Today: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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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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Nglassdr

Reviewed yesterday

A day of learning

We were reminded of Junior High School Science class. The Museum has many things to enjoy. My boys loved the oversize chair.

Date of experience: July 2018

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Carol W

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Reviewed 3 days ago

Favorite Place

Our family loves the Museum of Science. We recommenced getting a membership if you live in the area, too many families rush through trying to see it all in one day but with a membership you feel comfortable staying in an exhibit until you feel...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Bfarahani

Reviewed 6 days ago

Great interaktive place to learn more about science

Being really cold outside and having a couple of hours to kill we headed for the science museum with my 15 year old. Not only is the museum situated beautifully by the water but mostly the exhibitions and the information level high and with good...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Ed H

Dayton, Ohio

208

Reviewed 1 week ago

Very fun and interesting

Loved my time at the Museum of Science. Went with my teenage grand kids who have a family pass. Enjoyed it very much.

Date of experience: November 2018

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Susan C

Ewell, United Kingdom

122

Reviewed 1 week ago

Hayden Planetarium - interesting and educational.

We just went to the Planetarium which we booked the day before. It was something we had been trying to book weeks before our trip to Boston but was not successful at doing so on their web site. I found their web site difficult to...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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GabbyDurrin

Westhampton, Massachusetts

2829

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Cool exhibitions

Loved the Space exhibition and experiencing the planetarium. Overall a cool museum to visit. Lots to see and do.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Peggy S

Staten Island, New York

3118

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great for kids on a rainy Saturday!

My husband and I were visiting our daughter and her family last week and we went to the Museum of Science on Saturday. The best exhibit for us was the Space Exhibit. There is simulated space capsule and it was so good we were dizzy...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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needhair

Brush, Colorado

131

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Half day not enough

My family and I were in the Boston area for Thanksgiving week seeing the sights. We left this museum for our last day thinking that we would have enough time to get through the place before out 3:10 pm flight out. We were wrong. This...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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sej60

Newton, Massachusetts

418102

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Outstanding place for children

The Museum of Science is a wonderful place to take children, particularly on an inclement day. There are many great exhibits on the human body, math, space, nature, electricity, dinosaurs, etc. They also have hourly presentations, such as lightning, space, science magic, and live animals....More

Date of experience: November 2018

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895debig

United States

5412

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Better for younger kids

We took the family to the museum. Ages were from 13-22. Not an inexpensive adventure. Abou $ 48 per person. A lot of interactive exhibits but best for 6-11 year olds . I was not feeling like I ever have to go back😯

Date of experience: November 2018

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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.