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Museum of Science, Boston, MA

  • Address 1 Science Park
    Boston, MA 02114
    United States
  • Phone number+1 617 723 2500
  • Neighborhood : West End
    http://www.mos.org/
  • Mon to Thu from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM,Fri from 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM,Sat to Sun from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM

Within Museum of Science 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 a math and statistics room are educating and entertaining.

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Yelp Reviews ( 170 Reviews see all ) Find Attractions on Yelp. Top

Amy C.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Amy C. on November 7, 2009

The MOS is always a fun and interesting place to go. Without a membership it may seem expensive. I would not frequent the MOS if I were not a member. We...

Pauline L.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Pauline L. on November 4, 2009

I definitely came during the wrong week...since I'm only 3 days ahead of the Harry Potter exhibit. But I chalked it up to me having to come back another...

Christopher S.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Christopher S. on October 28, 2009

For Harry Potter: The Exhibition I must say that coming to the MOS for this particular event was a very pleasant experience Sunday afternoon. Months ago I...

Trekaroo Reviews ( 7 Reviews see all ) Top

Great with slightly older children

 by  BoltonMom  on  2008-06-19

I went with a three-year-old and spent most of my time chasing him around rather than enjoying the exhibits. When he's a bit older, I'm ...

A day of fun

 by  mjschubert  on  2008-06-19

This is a place that you can spend a morning, or a whole day. There are lots of interactive activities for children and adults...including musi...

Boston Museum of Science MA

 by  exotic1  on  2008-06-19

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 ...

 by  GPP_MA  on  2008-06-19

The museum campus consists of the Museum of Science, the Hayden Planetarium, the Omni Theater, and the Laser Show. If you want to see the ...

 by  GPP_MA  on  2008-06-19

Straddling a dam at the mouth of the Charles River, the Museum of Science deserves its reputation as a favorite field trip for Boston-area scho...

 by  GPP_MA  on  2008-06-19

Relax for your forty-five-minute introduction to the stars. Rotating seasonal shows. We like the Laser Light Show set to rock music open Thursd...

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 41 Reviews see all ) Top

“Favorite Place in Boston”

 by  aroyce  on  2009-03-09

The Museum of Science in Boston has a great Frogs exhibit right now very worth seeing!! You can see many species of frogs we will never see in ...

“Great after school place for young children (with Membership)”

 by  jetsetterBoston  on  2009-02-27

We live here, but still visit the MOS at least once a week. There always seems to be enough to keep us busy. Mid-week, after school is a great ...

“The best place for a family to spend a day”

 by  FamilyguyNH  on  2009-02-25

The Museum of Science is simply the best place for a family to spend a day in Boston. It is both fun and educational and applies to small child...

“Great Fun for a Family With Young Children - Buy a Membership to Save Big”

 by  smtcat  on  2009-02-25

First, about the cost, which some people believe is too high... My husband and I purchased a Premier 5 membership to the MOS last summer, figur...

“Great For All Ages!”

 by  CambridgeJenny  on  2009-02-24

I have been going to the Museum of Science since 1973, and I now love taking my 4-year-old. She's been going since she was 2, and there has alw...

“Great exhibits”

 by  TravelNewEngland  on  2009-02-17

The new frog exhibit is really fun! more

CitySearch Reviews ( 19 Reviews see all ) Top

I Like the Museum

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-25

I absolutely like going to this museum, especially the laser shows. I like the exhibits because they are so interesting and I learn so much. ...

Great Museum by Dan M. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-03

The Museum of Science deserves an A+ on everything. All of their exhibits are fun, and most of them are interactive which makes this a very non...

A great science museum by Andrew T. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-01

I went here often as a child up until my teens. I always had a lot of fun, and learned a LOT. Many of the exhibits change from time to time, gi...

One of the best place to be by VIJAY R. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-09-28

Nice place to visit

awesome museum by Carl W. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-08-04

This place is like a million dollars but it's totally worth it. You can spend the entire day here just looking at stuff. They have this sweet m...

A Great Museum for Kids of Any Age! by Candice C. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-07-24

You will find LOTS to do at the Museum of Science. Virtually every exhibit is interactive, so children (and men) love it. Kids can stay and p...

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