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Ranked #2 for exhibits in Boston
"Treat yourself to an amazing show at the planetarium."(12 Tips)
"The Pompeii exhibit is awesome."(5 Tips)
"The movies at the omni theater are great!"(5 Tips)
"Check out the hall of human life!!"(3 Tips)

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Kate MaragiJune 27, 2012
Definitely more of a place for kids but still a good time.
Şeyma ÖzsağırJune 12, 2019
Not for adults but great for children
Jake SmithAugust 24, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Watch the pendulum all day and contemplate the rotation of the Earth.
TarzanFebruary 9, 2016
You need to go upstairs at the human science area!!
Kat 🐱February 6, 2016
Free admission for MIT students.
Brian ChaseFebruary 14, 2015
Best place to spend a frigid winter morning with the kids.
Sahil KathawalaJuly 3, 2015
A couple cool exhibits, but not really worth the price of admission.
Beata JablonskiDecember 2, 2011
Bring your curiosity and good walking shoes!
AmandaDecember 28, 2012
Start in the blue wing there's almost nothing in the green one
Reid BarwickMarch 1, 2015
Great family venue.
A SApril 22, 2016
Great place to hold social events
ChintasMarch 26, 2013
The Lightning! show is really worth a watch.
Lindsey Burks ReynoldsAugust 19, 2015
Great learning experience
Paddy OMay 10, 2010
Need a first date idea? Think outside the box and go to a laser show here. you might think it sounds weird, but it's new and different and hot damn it works!
PK ShiuFebruary 24, 2013
Try to schedule in an IMAX movie as well
Chefcommons Foodie NetworkMay 6, 2012
Great place to learn and spend a day!
Angela BoehlerMarch 13, 2015
Planetarium is worth it.
ZeynepSeptember 9, 2016
Hall of Human Life is the best!
Paul H.January 15, 2012
The technology center is still fun after all these years!
Rob CooperJuly 22, 2013
Pretty cool looking Pixar exhibit coming in 2015.
Mark C. FriedelJuly 11, 2015
MIT students get in freeeeeeee
Tara LiloiaJune 22, 2010
If you're a member at your local science museum, you may be able to get in for free with a reciprocal admission deal!
David CrowleyJanuary 29, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Come in the morning for lighter crowds.
Meghan BurnsMarch 19, 2011
Teachers get in free with MTA card and 1/2 off admission to OMNI Theater and planetarium!
Chutima NakwarinDecember 29, 2010
$75 for 2 members per year. Great deal with 2hrs. Parking lot.
Vaidas JanaviciusAugust 31, 2014
Great humane exhibition
Big Sister Association of Greater BostonJune 24, 2011
The Lightning! presentation is always worth going to. Zap!
SheaJanuary 17, 2015
The maia is awesome :-)
Tori FluetSeptember 15, 2015
Check out the hall of human life!!
Abrar AlsuwainaMarch 13, 2016
Great for kids
Cheryl MeachenFebruary 23, 2011
Beware of seeing Planet You in 3D depicting human parasites and bodily functions directly following or preceding a meal!
Olexy SadovyNovember 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Laser Michael Jackson is a must see
shravan jOctober 20, 2015
Reserve a whole day .
Tom MacDonaldApril 20, 2019
Always a great time.
BillOctober 9, 2016
Loved the lightening show!!
Ben BrookesSeptember 4, 2011
Sitting in the back rows really does help! Nice tip!
Václav VančuraOctober 15, 2015
Xamarins! Oh... Tamarins!
M ZSeptember 27, 2013
Unlike academic science buildings. science is everywhere!
Chris O'BrienJuly 11, 2016
Checkout the lightning show
Stephen LynchMarch 19, 2012
Listening to Senator Kerry & Secretary Stephen Chu, DOE discuss capital markets in renewable energy.
Rodrigo ArtaviaApril 11, 2015
Terrible place, this museum is mostly for small kids
Erica TSeptember 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
"Around the world in 25 diets" is super interesting! (9/19)
David LozziAugust 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
PARK at Cambridge Side Galleria, $4! Only 5 min walk
George GarlandJanuary 29, 2012
The Pompeii exhibit is awesome.
Cate WJanuary 31, 2012
Check out the "What I eat: around the world in 25 diets" exhibit
JennaJuly 26, 2014
Teeming with children, no smoking or cocktails allowed anywhere. Horrible place.
Henry JonesApril 20, 2011
The omni theater will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!
CJ LussenhopJanuary 22, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Check out the new Geckos exhibit and see real geckos!
(RED)December 27, 2010
Did this landmark turn (RED) on World AIDS Day? http://t.joinred.com/8fD
Pam JonesFebruary 14, 2010
If you get the audio tour, bring your own head phones - there is a standard jack

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