Museum of Science - Boston Science Museum

  • Address: 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114-1000
  • Phone: 6177232500
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  • Website:www.mos.org
Average Rating
4.0
 148+ reviews
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3.0
 1+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
 127+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 20+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $3

Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114-1000

Museum of Science Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • In 1830, six men interested in natural history established the Boston Society of Natural History, an organization through which they could pursue their common scientific interests. -- Devoted to collecting and studying natural history specimens, the society displayed its collections in numerous t... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Within this museum are a planetarium, an IMax movie theater and a two-story Van de Graaf generator, capable of producing 2.5 million volts of electricity. These and the hundreds of other exhibits make this museum one of Boston's top attractions. Hatching chickens, a comparative brain exhibit and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Spend a couple of hours or the whole day at this hands-on museum that has something exciting for everyone. Touch a lizard, watch chickens hatching, see lightning being created and enjoy hundreds of other exhibits, where you can't help but learn something new about science and ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Still think science is all about test tubes and bunsen burners? Head to the Museum of Science and you'll find that science is, well, fun! With well-designed interactive exhibits on three floors, and incredible views of the Charles River, Beacon Hill, and the Back Bay, you may never want to leave.... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Still think science is all about test tubes and bunsen burners? Head to the Museum of Science and you'll find that science is, well, fun! With well-designed interactive exhibits on three floors, and incredible views of the Charles River, Beacon Hill, and the Back Bay, you may never want to leave.... more on GoCityKids.com

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
we will be backkkkkkkkkk

(September 06, 2004 00:00)

i think this place is so terrific , before we left we said we will be back again and again . so massive will need that long to tour it . fun educational and opened my eyes to many things , kids friendly senior friendly place. i have one tiny complaint need to maybe change around the eating place ... are_you_my_dream, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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1.0
A huge letdown: expensive, run down, kids bored!!!

My kids (10 and 13) have never been to Boston. We decided to take a day trip and to do some interesting things in the city, but we decided to make the museum one of the big attractions. My parents came with us to. $73 in tickets for the 5 of us. I didn't have a problem paying that much for the ex... MarkSi, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Boston Museum of Science

The last time I went, the museum was in a state of disrepair. It seemed like half of the exibits were broken or dirty. We never got a chance to see the movie ... citysearch.com, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

4.0
Yihwa H. 's review

If you're visiting Boston and you miss out on the Museum of Science, it's a real shame. If you live in Boston and you miss out on the Museum of Science, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Boston Museum of Science MA

If your in Boston this is the place to go. There is so many things to see and do here. You can spend hours and ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

Directions

T: Green Line to Science Park

Science Park, off O'Brien Hwy. on bridge between Boston and Cambridge

Hours

July 5 to Labor Day Sat-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-9pm; day after Labor Day to July 4 Sat-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-9pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $16; Children ages 3-11 $13

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Museum of Science on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.mos.org
  • http://www.bostonusa.com

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