4.5Museum of Science(3.339 reviews) - As good as I remembered Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums
The Museum of Science features over 700 interactive and informative exhibits centering around math, engineering, biodiversity, and more. Watch educational shows and live presentations at the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and cool 4D movies at the Mugar Omni Theater, the only domed IMAX screen in New England. Tickets to the museum include access to films and planetarium shows at a discounted rate. The museum is the departure point of the Boston Duck Tour—combine your museum visit with a cruise along the Charles River to enjoy the city’s best sights. – TripadvisorSee more..
4.5Sandwich Glass Museum(773 reviews) - Sandwich Glass Museum -- Wheelchair Accessible! Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The museum details the history of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.See more..
4.0MIT Museum(670 reviews) - Polaroid exhibit is outstanding Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Science Museums
In October 2022 the completely re-imagined MIT Museum opened in Kendall Square Cambridge in its new location. With the aim to "turn MIT inside out" it invites visitors to take part in on-going research and demonstrate how science and innovation will shape the future of society. New exhibitions, new programming, new Store and more, we welcome all to join in discovery and join the conversation.See more..
4.5Springfield Museums(504 reviews) - Amazing museum cluster meets your every interest!! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Natural History Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is comprised of four world-class museums covering art, history, and science, plus the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden.See more..
4.0EcoTarium(275 reviews) - Fantastic Afternoon! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Science Museums • Zoos
Experience hands-on exhibits and make new discoveries, indoors and outdoors, at the EcoTarium in Worcester. EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and nature in visitors of all ages. Founded in 1825, it has been a leader in informal science and nature education for nearly 200 years. Highlights of the 45-acre campus include a museum building with three floors of interactive exhibits, Science Discovery programs, live animal habitats, nature trails, seasonal narrow-gauge railroad Explorer Express Train, and its expansive interactive outdoor exhibit, Nature Explore®.See more..
4.5Discovery Museum(43 reviews) - Fun and educating Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Science Museums • Children's Museums
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The museum and its Discovery Woods accessible outdoor nature playscape and 550 sf treehouse blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning on a beautiful 4.5-acre campus abutting 180 acres of conservation land in Acton, MA, about 20 miles west of Boston. Originally founded in 1982 and expanded to two museums in 1987, the museum reopened in a single, 16,000sf accessible building after a complete renovation and expansion in early 2018. Hands-on, open-ended exhibits developed by professional educators inspire curiosity and exploration, providing a fun and engaging experience for children and adults to discover their world together.See more..
Operating an Aquarium, Natural Science Museum, two Observatories and a Historic House, the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is a private non-profit organization located on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Aquarium: Locally-collected specimens are on exhibit. Displays are always changing and include anything from seahorses to octopuses to sharks! Get a “feel” for the local ecosystem at our touch tank, home to crabs, clams, baby horseshoe crabs, and more! Great for kids and adults alike! Natural Science Museum: A cross between a classic natural history museum, a zoo, and a science center, the Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum is a great place to learn about the plants, animals, and birds of Nantucket. See live turtles and snakes! Loines Observatory: See distant planets, stars, galaxies and more through a telescope! Stargazing nights with our expert astronomers are a unique way to spend an evening enjoying Nantucket's clear and dark skies! Check our website for specific information about Stargazing dates and times. Historic Mitchell House: Take a trip back in time to 1800s Nantucket! Built in 1790, this typical Quaker house was acquired by the Mitchell family in 1818. The home became a museum in 1903 when the Maria Mitchell Association’s founders acquired the house to preserve the legacy of Maria Mitchell herself.See more..
The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University is a center for research and education focused on the comparative relationships of animal life.The MCZ's public exhibits can be viewed at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH).See more..
