Awesome displays and learned a lot even at my advanced years...The iMax movie on National Parks was spectacular and the sound track was great. If you're in Boston don't miss it!
The membership is absolutely worth it. $80/year and regular admission for adults is $20-ish, which means the membership is already paid after 4 (solo) trips in a year or 2 (duo) trips in a year.
Treat yourself to an amazing show at the planetarium. It is not to be missed and is a lot of fun. Their advanced 'Death Star' projector is able to project more than 9,000 stars onto their screen.
I kinda feel like science museums are really just reflagged kids museums. Regardless, our kids had a blast with the experiments and displays. Worth a visit.
The math room is awesome! Also- Check your local lib before you go, sometimes they have discounted passes for kids/families. A woman gave my family one and we paid $7/person instead of $22/person!
I loved the interactive area, great way to learn new things. My favorites are the foot arch test which determines the arch of your feet as well as the walking efficiency (calories burned while walkin)
Mercury is missing! The scale model of the first (and smallest) planet in the solar system (part of the Museum's Community Solar System) was formerly located in the lobby of the museum.
With 700 interactive rotating exhibits, family fun has never seemed so educational. Check out the Music Under the Dome experience in the planetarium with music from Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and more.
With 700 interactive rotating exhibits, family fun has never seemed so educational. Check out the Music Under the Dome experience in the planetary with music from Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and more.
Dead Sea Scroll exhibit is totally worth it! Although, plan on an extra $15 per person w/o audio guide. No need for the aud guide though--so much to read!
There are great exhibits for kids, and teens will love the laser shows. Visit the site for more information. Search “laser” for info on the laser schedule or special events. Read more
Classic MOS stuff: baby chickens, dinosaur poop, the Omni theater, musical stairs, the jump wall, lightning show, bees and astronaut ice cream. Glad it didn't change in the last 20 years.
There is a reciprocal membership from the Assoc of Science and Tech Centres for Fernbank GA members, and over 200 other science museums very nice! Just remember to bring your membership card.
Climb aboard the Simulator Experience & take a journey unlike any other through space, the ocean, with molecules, & more. In the Sun Power exhibit learn ways we can harness our largest energy source. Read more
"Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times" is on display through October 20 showing one of the greatest archaeological finds ever - the Dead Sea Scrolls containing the oldest known texts of the Bible.
We opted for the family membership - Totally worth the cost. We can now take up to 5 anytime, and often get the little extras - Free movies sometimes; advanced notice of events and things happening; d
Come to the Discovery Center and be a bee, Figure out the Mystery Skeleton or be a scientist at the ever changing experiment station! (sometimes there's slime or bubbles!)
There are so many interactive things to do for huge variety of themes approached scientifically. The electrical live how though was poorly presented though.
Check out the new Charles Hayden Planetarium — called the most technologically advanced digital theater in New England. A device nicknamed the "Death Star" projects 9,000 stars into a virtual sky.
Don't underestimate the value of the AZA aquariums & zoo membership status. MOS members we got into the RI (Roger William) zoo free + NATO & intl others. Neither NE aquarm or bos zoos are AZA membrs
The MoS has a brand new Charles Hayden Planetarium, complete with a multi-million dollar projection system and the ability to see the entire known universe. Read more
Most of the displays look outdated. Needs a makeover. The Butterfly Garden should be visited but don't expect much, just a corridor with huuuge and beautiful butterflies :)